General Union and Supporting Workers in Transition
The Japanese EFL landscape offers opportunities as varied as the teachers it attracts. Some seek cultural immersion, while others bring…
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Standing Together, Winning Together: From Your Workplace to Across Japan
From language schools to universities to international schools and all across Japan, the General Union had a fantastic year improving…
Part-Time at a university? Read About Your Health and Pension Insurance Rights!
Are you a part-time university teacher working 20 hours or more per week? You might be missing out on crucial…
HOOK: Hands Off Our Koma – Part 3: Strengthening Our Stand in 2024-25
In Part I and Part II of our series, we explored the origins of the HOOK Campaign and the legal…
HOOK: Hands Off Our Koma – Part 2: Leveraging Labour Laws
In our previous article, we introduced the HOOK Campaign and its proactive approach to protecting part-time instructors’ jobs. Now, let’s…
HOOK: Hands Off Our Koma – Part 1: A Decade of Proactive Defence
Since 2010, the General Union has been running the HOOK (Hands Off Our Koma) Campaign to prevent universities from reducing…
General Union Sues Yamaguchi Gakuen in Osaka District Court
On October 10, the General Union continues our battle at Yamaguchi Gakuen to recover the wages and benefits of our…
Fighting for Job Security: General Union’s Battle in Higher Education
The General Union is leading a crucial fight for employment security in Japan’s higher education sector. Our ongoing legal battles…
General Union Takes Stand for University and College Workers’ Rights
The General Union is at the forefront of protecting workers’ rights in the university and college sector, including those employed…
Osaka University Management Witnesses’ Testimony Backfires in Court
The lawsuit at Osaka District Court concerning Osaka University’s (Handai) refusal to convert long-serving part-time lecturers to unlimited-term employment has…
Osaka University Trial Begins July 10 – Witness Examination Starts
Join Us in Supporting Our Union Members! In 2021, two dedicated union members who had served as part-time lecturers at…
Doshisha Updates Issue #8
Download/View the PDF of Issue 8 Making Progress but problems persist: disputes continue Resolution for illegal employee representative elections at…
Doshisha Updates Issue #7
Download/View the PDF of Issue 7 Coming soon to Doshisha Corporation: Collective Bargaining Will there be legal compliance, or dispute…
Fighting for Fair Compensation: A Member’s Battle Against a 20% Pay Cut
At the heart of the General Union’s ongoing battle for workers’ rights lies the story of one member’s courageous fight…
Union Pickets Doshisha Kori, Vows to Fight Unlawful Class Cuts
Members of the General Union, along with representatives from Osaka Zenrokyo, held a spirited picket and leafletting action today, March…