Berlitz, ECC Workers Demand a Pay Rise in Reaction to Government Plan
The Berlitz and ECC branches of the General Union recently issued their annual demands to their respective employers. Among other things,…
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Building a Stronger GU and Labour Movement in 2022
A happy New Year to all members and supporters. We would especially like to extend a warm welcome to our…
ECC, Union Reach Agreement
ECC members of the General Union began negotiations for the 2021 year in March 2021. Members had already spent one…
Questions for GABA Corporation
As we enter the winter of 2021-22, the General Union continues to raise issues with Gaba regarding COVID-19, health and…
General Union ECC Branch: Solidarity & Action Online Rally
The ECC Branch of the General Union has called two strikes for 30 October and 6 November and will be…
Shots at Eikaiwa
In early July, Before the vaccine supplies issues occurred, we sent a letter to the six main Eikaiwas AEON, Berlitz,…
ECC Teachers Vote to Strike!
The ECC Branch of the General Union – the single largest workplace branch in the General Union – has voted…
Demanding Safety at GABA
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing with record cases in Japan, especially in the Tokyo area. The General Union believes that…
Eikaiwa Boss Tries to Slip Out of Paying, Gets Caught by The GU
The General Union recently concluded negotiations over payment for training, winning a teacher JPY80,000. A Nagano eikaiwa required a teacher…
COVID-19 Safety at Gaba Corporation
The General Union remains concerned about COVID-19 safety measures and transparency at Gaba Corporation. The union has been raising these…
Just in Time for Summer – Vaccination Roll Out
Two months ago, in response to the state of emergency, the General Union issued a letter of inquiry to Japan’s…
Eikaiwas and the Pandemic: Much Talk, Little Action – But we demand more!
The corona virus is something we are all sick of but with the third state of emergency in progress. We…
We Demand Safety First at GABA
The General Union has been raising safety issues with Gaba Corporation for many years, and this is a concern more…
Unbelievable. Uncooperative. Unacceptable. NOVA Never Stops Surprising
The union entered our September 11th collective bargaining session with a positive attitude: NOVA, after a summer of strikes, had…
Help Us Make GABA a Better Workplace for All by Signing the Petition
You too can back the union demands by signing our petition at www.bit.ly/gabapetition. The recent coronavirus outbreak has highlighted serious…