Protect Education, Protect Employment: Opposing Kitanagoya City’s Plan to Outsource ALTs
On 4 October, ALTs working for the Kitanagoya City Board of Education received a letter. Titled “Report on ALT Staffing…
On 4 October, ALTs working for the Kitanagoya City Board of Education received a letter. Titled “Report on ALT Staffing…
The General Union’s comprehensive survey on Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in Japan has garnered significant attention, including a feature in…
In a recent case that highlights the power of organized labor, a dedicated teacher’s decision to join a union led…
On 2 May, the General Union demanded collective bargaining with the Fukuoka City and Fukuoka City Board of Education to…
On 5 March, the General Union in Fukuoka submitted a “petition” directly to the Fukuoka City Board of Education urging them to employ ALTs…
In the realm of English language education in Japan, Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) play a pivotal role, yet their working…
Their work for the 2024 academic year starting from April 1 has been put up for tender. The results of…
The General Union’s study delves into our latest “All Japan Board of Education Survey”, uncovering critical insights into Assistant Language…
What was 2023 like for the schools sector of the General Union? It was obviously a busy year, with some…
In 2022-23, the New Deal for ALTs campaign ran the National ALT/JET/AET Survey to gain a better understanding of working…
The Interac employment contract contains the clause: “It is agreed that this contract is non-renewable and will not be renegotiated…
General Union’s Ongoing Battle for Better Working Conditions and Justice A Union Members Story Almost 10 years ago, along with…
Want to learn more about the working conditions faced by ALTs & JETs? We invite you all to attend our…
A big thank you to all of you who provided data for our first ever national study of working conditions…
Take or Share Our Survey With over 500 responses thus far our ALT survey of working conditions is going remarkably…