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…
Speak Up, Stand Up: Empowering Japanese Eikaiwa Workers
General Union has a long history in eikaiwa, with a strong presence in the foreign teaching community. During discussion of…
Inexcusable Human Rights Violations at NOVA!
Eikaiwa NOVA faces scrutiny as its instructors have filed a human rights relief petition with the Osaka Bar Association Human…
Typhoons, Lost Income – And Coming Fines
Since being taken over by Nova in 2022, conditions for instructors at GABA have declined in a number of ways.…
GABA Instructors are Employees!
On October 1, 2023, GABA introduced the government’s new Invoicing System as a requirement for all instructors. In response to…
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Stand Up Against Foreign Worker Discrimination at NOVA!
To become a plaintiff in this case, or just simply to lend your name to our fight, click here. Read on…
Inflation is on the rise!
The cost of basic necessities is rising at an unprecedented level, hitting the pockets of every consumer. From paper towels…
GABA, Stop Destroying Workers’ Lives and Rights!
On Friday, August 25th, General Union met with GABA to discuss wage increases and ensuring continued employment. 1. The effects…
A Union Story By Emiko Ogawa: What We Can Change and Protect at Our Schools with Unions
“Why not take action to make a change, instead of just complaining?” These words were my first encounter with a…
GU Member Testifies in Open Court – Stand in Solidarity for Job Security!
8 August at Osaka District Court. 11 am. We want members to attend as our member reads his opening statement…
Trust Your Foreign Teachers: NOVA’s Unnecessary Demand for Medical Certificates When Sick!
Collective Bargaining with NOVA on Tuesday, July 18 saw us demanding the company scrap Article 38, Paragraph 3 from the…
AEON Members Demand Action: Staffing Crisis and Teacher Support in Focus!
General Union’s AEON Branch calls on their employer to respond to significant concerns. One pressing issue raised by union members…