Symposium 2024: Japan, Country of Choice for Foreign Workers?
The General Union presents the 2024 hybrid symposium. All are welcome to join us on Zoom or in person at…
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…
On the morning of January 1, 2024, approximately 500 trade union and community activists from Osaka and various parts of…
As we step into the new year, we would like to reconnect with our shared goals and extend our warm…
All are welcome to join the General Union in conversation with 3 women about their struggles and successes as politicians,…
On August 20, loud voices of support rose in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, for the fight of the Takatsuki Namakon…