Seeking Justice for Nguyet: Vietnamese Intern Appeals Conviction After Stillbirth Tragedy
May 27, 2025 By Shinichiro Nakajima (Comusta-Kar Association for Living Together with Foreigners) (translated from Japanese) Ms. Nguyet, a Vietnamese…
May 27, 2025 By Shinichiro Nakajima (Comusta-Kar Association for Living Together with Foreigners) (translated from Japanese) Ms. Nguyet, a Vietnamese…
On May 1st, members of the General Union demonstrated their commitment to workers’ rights by participating in May Day events…
In a time when workers’ rights are under attack, the power of collective action is more crucial than ever. As…
As inflation continues to soar, Japan’s workers are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. Despite recent…
How does a workplace go from one isolated union member to winning a significant pay rise in just a few…
On 14 February, under warm sunshine hinting at the arrival of spring, we held another street labour consultation in Ropponmatsu,…
The Japanese EFL landscape offers opportunities as varied as the teachers it attracts. Some seek cultural immersion, while others bring…
On 8 January 2025, the ‘Osaka Zenrokyo 2025 Hatabiraki (Flag Raising Party)’ was held at the Osaka PLP Hall, where…
On the morning of 1 January 2025, as in previous years, a rally against the union busting of the Kan’nama…
The General Union’s strength lies in our unity and collective action. When workers face discrimination or disrespect based on their…
The General Union’s General Secretary Dennis Tesolat recently sat down with the hosts of “Unpacking Japan” podcast to discuss the…
Wish you could do something about improving your workplace? Want a workplace where your rights as both an employee and…
Under the Technical Intern Training Program, which continues to be criticized as a modern-day slavery system, the practice of making…
The General Union presents the 2024 hybrid symposium. All are welcome to join us on Zoom or in person at…
This press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan exposes the severe repression faced by the Kan’nama (Kansai Namakon…