Uniting for Our Rights: Industrial Action Seminar Sets the Stage for Change at Berlitz
We find ourselves at a critical juncture where our demands for fair treatment and improved working conditions have been met…
Protest at Brighton House is a Reunion Between Students and Teachers
On Friday, May 26 four unfairly dismissed instructors, one supportive husband, and two General Union office staff made their way…
General Union SUES Brighton House English School at Osaka Labour Relations Commission
The General Union has sued Nishio, Aichi based Brighton House English School at the Osaka Labour Relations Commission for unfair…
April 7th Collective Bargaining Kicked Off Between ECC and General Union
By Fred Henley Last Friday, the union’s representatives sat at the bargaining table with ECC’s management to discuss annual demands…
ECC: Instructors Voice Mask Concern, Company Issues Mask Correction
By: Fred Henley In light of impending changes to national mask-wearing guidelines from March 13th and the May 8th downgrade…
AEON: Positive Changes in the Wake of GU Demands
*Note: This article was originally published on February 9th, 2022 but was updated on February 22nd, 2022 to change word…
Aeon Workers: Big Action in 2022, Big Plans in 2023
By Kristen Numata AEON Corporation employees are ready to start 2023 with a bang! 2022 was a busy year that saw an unprecedented…
Unfair Labour Practices Suit Filed at ILC
The union has filed a ULP (unfair labour practices) suit against ILC (International Language Centre 国際教育社・国際語学センター) where one of our…
GABA Cuts Working Hours, Teachers Voice Disapproval!
Last July, Nova acquired Gaba. Nova has already made a number of changes. Among other things, the purchase looks to…
GEM School: Not All Sparkles and Joy
This past October, General Union held two Collective Bargaining meetings with Shikoku-based, kid-centric English school GEM School. The sessions were…
2022 ECC Teachers Strike Ends as Company Offers Concessions
Note: General Union and ECC are currently collaborating on a draft collective agreement which will officially conclude negotiations. Since it…
We Are Changing ALC Education
We are a determined group of 8 indefinite-term instructors at ALC Education committed to improving working conditions and pay-related issues…
Language Teachers in Japan – Don’t Scab for ECC!
If you have been following recent news about ECC, you are already aware that unionized workers – mostly instructors –…
ECC Teachers Strike Against Stagnant Pay, Overwork
Today, Saturday April 16th, ECC teachers and other ECC workers are on strike as General Union urges ECC to continue…
“GET ON” AEON Outreach Campaign a Growing Success
Early March 2022, unionized teachers at AEON language schools took a shot in the dark and organized an ambitious, nation-wide…