Start 2026 Ready to Organise: January & February Training Dates Now Live
The new year’s here, and so are fresh opportunities to build power at your workplace. We’ve just released January and…
Labor Bulletin #233
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Video Now Available: “Is Your Residency Status at Risk?”
The video recording of our recent seminar on proposed immigration system changes is now available to watch. These government plans…
Is Your Residency Status at Risk? Presentation From Public Meeting Now Available
The Japanese government has announced plans and proposals for major immigration system changes. These reforms could affect a wide range…
Watch the Full Seminar: Beyond Term Limits – The 5-Year Rule and You!
If you weren’t able to join our recent seminar on Japan’s unlimited term contract conversion rights, the full recording is…
Labor Bulletin #232
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Is Your Residency Status at Risk?
Public Meeting – Sunday, 7 December 2025 at 14:00 via ZOOM Open to all. Bring your friends, colleagues, and anyone concerned about these…
When Governments Can’t Raise Wages, They Raise Ghosts
When a government can’t raise wages, it raises ghosts. Real wages have been falling for the vast majority of the past four years and…
Labor Bulletin #231
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
General Union Responds to Altia Central’s Proposal: The Strike Is Lifted – But Our Fight Has Only Just Begun!
After three rounds of collective bargaining with zero meaningful responses, Altia Central’s refusal to meet during the strike on November…
Health Care, Sick Days, and Paid Leave: November Workshops
Did you take the day off the last time you were sick? Do you even know if you’re “allowed”? Understanding…
Altia Central Must Pay a Living Wage in Kyoto
Altia Central proudly declares on its website that it is “a company specialising in dispatching foreign Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs)…
We’re Fighting for a Minimum Wage of ¥1,500/Hour and ¥260,000/Month for Every GU Member
We Demand Minimum Wage Councils Implement ¥1,500/Hour Across All Prefectures Now The minimum wage supposedly reached ¥1,121 nationwide this year.…
End the Year Strong: Individual Organising Training for November & December
The year’s almost done. You’ve been thinking about organising your workplace but haven’t made the move yet. Now’s the time.…