Video: Power Harassment and Your Workplace Rights
Power harassment, often called “pawahara,” refers to behavior where someone in the workplace uses their power in ways that are…
Labor Bulletin #234
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
The General Union’s Fight Against Illegal Exclusion from Social Insurance
Progress in 2025 and the Struggle Ahead in 2026 In 2025, one of the struggles the General Union fought hardest was…
The Struggle of Dispatched ALTs at Kyoto Prefectural High Schools
Seven union members working as dispatched ALTs at Kyoto Prefectural High Schools carried out a strike against the dispatch company…
Challenging Bogus Freelancing in the Eikaiwa Industry
One of General Union’s most important areas of work in 2025 was confronting the widespread misclassification of English teachers as…
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…