Interac: ALTs are not disposable!
The Interac employment contract contains the clause: “It is agreed that this contract is non-renewable and will not be renegotiated…
Unmasking the Dark Realities: Corruption and Exploitation in Japan’s ALT Program
General Union’s Ongoing Battle for Better Working Conditions and Justice A Union Members Story Almost 10 years ago, along with…
ALT/JET National Survey Results Presentation
Want to learn more about the working conditions faced by ALTs & JETs? We invite you all to attend our…
National ALT/JET Survey a Huge Success!
A big thank you to all of you who provided data for our first ever national study of working conditions…
ALT Survey Ends 31 March!
Take or Share Our Survey With over 500 responses thus far our ALT survey of working conditions is going remarkably…
Help Kick Off Our “NEW DEAL for ALTs” Campaign
ET, ALT, AET, etc., etc.,Parents, Students, Taxpayers… ALL WELCOME to kick off our NEW DEAL for ALTs campaign!Monday, 27 June…
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Building a Stronger GU and Labour Movement in 2022
A happy New Year to all members and supporters. We would especially like to extend a warm welcome to our…
Fukuoka City ALTs and the Mysterious Case of the Missing Millions and Thousands of Classes
Watch a short video on the situation of ALTs in Fukuoka. Looking at the video, we can imagine that the…
Help Us Launch “A New Deal for ALTs”
Take the 2-minute ALT survey at www.bit.ly/surveyALT. A common saying in the ALT world is “Everyone’s situation is different,” and…
Is GETTING PAID ON TIME Too Much To Ask For At NPO GLAD? (OP-ED)
This is what I (a member of the General Union) asked myself when I worked there. For the past couple…
New 2020 System Leads To Wage Cuts For ALTs
The General Union has been dealing with consultations and grievances from union and non-union members at many different boards of…