Supporting Transgender Rights: A Commitment to Union Unity
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 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…
The General Union’s comprehensive survey on Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in Japan has garnered significant attention, including a feature in…
As a union with a high percentage of irregular foreign workers, General Union strongly opposes the revision of the immigration…
I. Introduction Amidst celebratory headlines about major Japanese corporations agreeing to record-setting 5%+ wage hikes in the 2024 Shunto negotiations…
Please note this is a Japanese language event The 6th “Labor Consultation Volunteer Training Course” will be held on Sunday,…
As International Workers’ Day approaches, it’s a time to reflect on the tireless efforts of workers worldwide and the victories…
On March 10, 2024, General Union members joined the March in March. One of the issues protested in this year’s…
NUGW (National Union of General Workers) has created a petition to the Central Minimum Wage Council asking for an immediate…
A former Canadian Embassy worker in Tokyo has successfully retroactively enrolled in Japan’s employment insurance scheme, securing previously denied benefits.…
On January 14, General Union members and staff gathered outside Yamaguchi Gakuen to share leaflets with the public about Yamaguchi…