General Union and Supporting Workers in Transition
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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…
Standing Together Against Job Losses: A Case Study
The Goethe-Institut dispute in Kansai demonstrates how solidarity and collective action can challenge unfair restructuring. When the Institute announced plans…
GU Members Show Up Against Yamaguchi Gakuen in Court
On October 10, ten of the General Union’s members, family, and friends came to support their fellow member and the…
Groundbreaking 3-year Wage Deal at ECC!
With a falling yen and rising inflation, ECC branch members demanded better than their standard raise of 1% or less…
Persistence Pays Off: How One Union Branch Changed the Narrative
General Union members at a vocational school (senmon gakko) had been fighting an uphill battle for years, demanding fair bonuses…
How Nine Union Members Transformed Their Workplace: General Union ALC Branch Wins Big Victory
In a remarkable demonstration of what dedication, unity, and strategic action can achieve, the General Union’s ALC branch has secured…
Union Membership Yields Swift Results for Hardworking Teacher
In a recent case that highlights the power of organized labor, a dedicated teacher’s decision to join a union led…
Berlitz Workers Break 30-year Pay Freeze
2023 negotiations with Berlitz saw workers receiving a substantial pay increase for the first time in over 30 years. The…
Workers at ECC Make Up One of General Union’s Largest Workplace Branches, and for Good Reason!
For over 20 years, ECC members have been fighting for benefits in the workplace. Some of the things we have…
2023 Schools Round Up!
What was 2023 like for the schools sector of the General Union? It was obviously a busy year, with some…
General Union Leafleting Action at Yamaguchi Gakuen!
On January 14, General Union members and staff gathered outside Yamaguchi Gakuen to share leaflets with the public about Yamaguchi…
Fighting for Change: General Union’s Look Back and Plans for the Language School Industry in 2024
2023 marked a period of gradual recovery in the language school industry, characterized by major corporations tightening their grip on…
General Union Protests Outside International Language Center on Osaka Union Network General Action Day
Osaka Union Network General Action Day was held on November 28. General Union members took part to protest at a…
Fighting for Unlimited Term Contracts: GU takes International Learning Center to Court
The General Union has taken International Learning Center (ILC) to court after ILC suddenly changed our members fifth contract to…