Celebrating Women in Leadership in General Union!
In a time when workers’ rights are under attack, the power of collective action is more crucial than ever. As…
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Want ￥12,000 a Month? Organise a Union!
How does a workplace go from one isolated union member to winning a significant pay rise in just a few…
General Union makes a request to the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka
On 17 January, General Union members visited the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka and made a written request to the Consulate-General…
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Standing Together, Winning Together: From Your Workplace to Across Japan
From language schools to universities to international schools and all across Japan, the General Union had a fantastic year improving…
Royal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka: Power Harassment and Systemic Non-Engagement
The General Union is addressing serious workplace issues at the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka, where a staff member has…
Canadian Embassy Finally Joins Japanese Employment Insurance System
For months, we’ve been reporting an unusual situation at the Canadian Embassy in Japan. The story took a significant turn…
General Union Victory at Canadian Embassy on Kyodo News
A former Canadian Embassy worker in Tokyo has successfully retroactively enrolled in Japan’s employment insurance scheme, securing previously denied benefits.…
Take Action and Assert Your Rights! – Sharing Our Experiences at the Canadian Embassy
This article serves as a follow-up to the Canadian Embassy story we reported in April 2023 Securing Rights at Last…
Collective Bargaining Underway with Wayfarer Hotels!
Wayfarer employees have made a strong start with General Union, getting the working regulations established at their company in just…
Electronic Parts Outsourcing Company Fined ¥300,000 for Labour Standards Violation in Japan, Exposing Enforcement Challenges
Nagahama, Shiga: Sun Family, an electronic parts outsourcing company, has recently come under the spotlight for violating labour standards in…
To Embassy of Canada: You Cannot Ignore the Rights of Workers and Unions
Since April 1, 2023, newspapers have reported “General Union to Sue the Embassy of Canada for Unfair Labor Practices” (See…