International Schools – General Union

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Standing Together, Winning Together: From Your Workplace to Across Japan

Dec 28, 2024

From language schools to universities to international schools and all across Japan, the General Union had a fantastic year improving…

International Schools

December 2024 Organizers of the Month: Building Unity at Okinawa International School

Dec 28, 2024

Congratulations to December’s Organizers of the Month at Okinawa International School The General Union proudly recognizes Paul, Matt, and Jimmy…

International Schools

Wins at Doshisha International Academy and Moving Forward

Nov 18, 2024

In mid-2023, it was confirmed that employee representative elections at various universities and schools operated by Educational Corporation Doshisha were being…

International Schools

Kyoto International School’s Dismissal Raises Alarming Questions

Sep 17, 2024

The General Union is challenging Kyoto International School (KIS) over the sudden dismissal of a long-serving teacher, highlighting concerns about…

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Union Membership Yields Swift Results for Hardworking Teacher

Jun 27, 2024

In a recent case that highlights the power of organized labor, a dedicated teacher’s decision to join a union led…

Elementary, Junior, and Senior High Schools International Schools Universities - Colleges

Unlimited Term Contracts For University & Private School Workers Seminar

Mar 8, 2024

The presentation covers rights and facts about Unlimited Term Contracts (UTCs) for university and private school teachers in Japan. If…

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Doshisha Updates Issue #6

Feb 6, 2024

Working at Doshisha? Tell us about your working conditions so we can better help YOU! Click here for the Doshisha…

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GU Protest Held at Doshisha International Academy – Strikes Loom

Feb 4, 2024

On the last day of January, about twenty union members, including representatives of Osaka Zenrokyo, held a small protest in…

International Schools Universities - Colleges

Doshisha Updates Issue #1

Nov 8, 2023

Working at Doshisha? Tell us about your working conditions so we can better help YOU! Click here for the Doshisha…

International Schools

Welcome International Schools Teachers & Staff: Open employment rights seminar

Aug 11, 2023

Sunday, 10 September at 16:00 via ZOOM! All Welcome! RSVP your attendance or to ask for more information HERE The…

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Support Urgently Needed: Sign the Petition for Relief Order against Nagoya International School’s Unfair Labor Practices

Jul 9, 2023

Sign the petition online: https://gu.generalunion.org/NISpetition OR Download the petition PDF & sign Return petitions to:General Union, Tenma Rokko Bldg. 201,…

International Schools

Nagoya International School Goes into 3rd Year of Unfair Labor Practices Case

Apr 16, 2023

But we’re here to the very end! April 11, 2023 was the third and final witness examination in our unfair…

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Nagoya International School Abounds in Trade Union Violations

Nov 10, 2022

There are very few employers that the union has sued for unfair labour practices (Trade Union Law violations) when compared…

International Schools

Nagoya International School Sued AGAIN!

Oct 24, 2022

Some people never learn As GU members prepare for the first testimony in our first unfair labour practice case against…

International Schools

Send Protest Free Fax/Email to Nagoya International School

Oct 2, 2022

On Sunday, 25 September, over 40 union members gather online to hear about our dispute at Nagoya International School where a…