General Union Victory at Canadian Embassy on Kyodo News
A former Canadian Embassy worker in Tokyo has successfully retroactively enrolled in Japan’s employment insurance scheme, securing previously denied benefits.…
General Union Leafleting Action at Yamaguchi Gakuen!
On January 14, General Union members and staff gathered outside Yamaguchi Gakuen to share leaflets with the public about Yamaguchi…
Labor Activists Stand Up Against Union Busting Outside Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters
On the morning of January 1, 2024, approximately 500 trade union and community activists from Osaka and various parts of…
Dear GU Members and Supporters
As we step into the new year, we would like to reconnect with our shared goals and extend our warm…
General Union Hybrid Symposium: Voices of Women in Struggle
All are welcome to join the General Union in conversation with 3 women about their struggles and successes as politicians,…
Loud Voices of Support for Takatsuki Namakon
On August 20, loud voices of support rose in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, for the fight of the Takatsuki Namakon…
A Generational Shift in Leadership at Osaka Zenrokyo Annual General Meeting
The National Trade Union Council (Osaka Zenrokyo) convened its regular conference on 22nd July 2023, a long-awaited in-person event following…
Electronic Parts Outsourcing Company Fined ¥300,000 for Labour Standards Violation in Japan, Exposing Enforcement Challenges
Nagahama, Shiga: Sun Family, an electronic parts outsourcing company, has recently come under the spotlight for violating labour standards in…
Care Workers’ Union Yamakikai Branch: Victorious Settlement in Damages Suit and Administrative Suit!
On May 11, the SLAP suit filed by social medical-care corporation Yamakikai against three union members–along with other accompanying lawsuits–was…
Non-regular Public Servants – Re-investigation Sought from Central Labor Commission over Refusal of Bargaining
Local government employees, like those in the private sector, are divided into “regular” (full-time permanent staff) and “non-regular” (part-time, limited-term,…
NUGW Tokyo Members STRIKE British Council Tokyo
Sign the petition to STOP forced retirement at the British Council Tokyo and help NUGW member Annie keep her job…
NUGW Tokyo Nambu Strike & Petition Against Forced Retirement at The British Council
Our sister union, NUGW Tokyo Nambu, are fighting forced retirement at the British Council Tokyo. Saturday May 20, General Union…
Why May Day Belongs to YOU
Another May 1st, another obligatory article about its history, eh? Let’s skip that. Or rather, let’s press the fast forward…
NUGW Tokyo Nambu British Council Staff Strike
Our sister union, NUGW Tokyo Nambu, have members at the British Council Tokyo. They have started industrial action on forced…
Support NUGW Nambu British Council Branch in their Fight Against Age Discrimination!
Our sister union, NUGW Nambu, have staff at the British Council Tokyo and they have started industrial action on forced…