Kyoto Sangyo University (Sandai) Lowers Wages for Parity
Kyoto Sangyo University (Sandai) has cut foreign part-time workers’ pay this year by more than 23%. Sandai has demonstrated that…
Kyoto Sangyo University (Sandai) has cut foreign part-time workers’ pay this year by more than 23%. Sandai has demonstrated that…
The General Union has taken International Learning Center (ILC) to court after ILC suddenly changed our members fifth contract to…
The General Union has taken Miyazaki International University to court over unjust pay cuts for workers over 60. Our member…
General Union has a long history in eikaiwa, with a strong presence in the foreign teaching community. During discussion of…
We are often asked by potential recruits, “What is the biggest reason to join the General Union as a university…
Eikaiwa NOVA faces scrutiny as its instructors have filed a human rights relief petition with the Osaka Bar Association Human…
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Working at Doshisha? Tell us about your working conditions so we can better help YOU! Click here for the Doshisha…
Since being taken over by Nova in 2022, conditions for instructors at GABA have declined in a number of ways.…
On October 1, 2023, GABA introduced the government’s new Invoicing System as a requirement for all instructors. In response to…
“Do you have a copy of your contract and working regulations?” This question always comes before any member consultation can…
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Join us October 26 from 10:30 and stand in solidarity with General Union members at the Osaka District Court against…
The General Union’s Fukuoka Office recently organized its second Labor Consultation Volunteer Training Course on October 19th. This action is…
Some employers stipulate in their employment regulations that “employees need prior permission to hold meetings, speeches, or distribute written material…