What if your company tries to change your contract—or just ignores it altogether?
In this article for TokyoDev, General Union Secretary Dennis Tesolat looks at how established workplace practices—written or not—are protected under…
In this article for TokyoDev, General Union Secretary Dennis Tesolat looks at how established workplace practices—written or not—are protected under…
In a time when workers’ rights are under attack, the power of collective action is more crucial than ever. As…
How does a workplace go from one isolated union member to winning a significant pay rise in just a few…
The General Union’s expertise on remote worker rights in Japan was recently highlighted in an in-depth article by TokyoDev, a…
The General Union’s IT/Tech Branch kicks off 2025 with an important workshop for tech workers, “How to Fight a PIP”…
From language schools to universities to international schools and all across Japan, the General Union had a fantastic year improving…
Recently we have been receiving many consultation requests regarding PIPs (performance improvement plans), how to handle them from an employee…
In Japan, it’s common to see both large domestic and international companies hiring global IT/tech talent. On the domestic side,…
The tech industry is rapidly evolving, but workers’ rights remain constant. Our ‘Tech Workers’ Rights: Empower Yourself’ presentation offers a…
Are you navigating the complex world of tech employment in Japan? The General Union invites you and your colleagues to…
Are you an IT or tech professional in Japan looking to understand your workplace rights better? The General Union invites…
With over fifty new members signed up, including twenty at one company alone, we have made a tremendous start towards…
In recent years, a remarkable surge of employees from the tech and IT industries has propelled General Union to embrace…
The General Union is putting on a free seminar for tech workers in Japan. The meeting is open to all…
General Union held collective bargaining with the Japanese branch of the Canadian tech company TELUS International in late August. Workers’…