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…
The Japanese EFL landscape offers opportunities as varied as the teachers it attracts. Some seek cultural immersion, while others bring…
From language schools to universities to international schools and all across Japan, the General Union had a fantastic year improving…
Are you a part-time university teacher working 20 hours or more per week? You might be missing out on crucial…
In Part I and Part II of our series, we explored the origins of the HOOK Campaign and the legal…
In our previous article, we introduced the HOOK Campaign and its proactive approach to protecting part-time instructors’ jobs. Now, let’s…
Since 2010, the General Union has been running the HOOK (Hands Off Our Koma) Campaign to prevent universities from reducing…
On October 10, the General Union continues our battle at Yamaguchi Gakuen to recover the wages and benefits of our…
The General Union is leading a crucial fight for employment security in Japan’s higher education sector. Our ongoing legal battles…
The General Union is at the forefront of protecting workers’ rights in the university and college sector, including those employed…
The lawsuit at Osaka District Court concerning Osaka University’s (Handai) refusal to convert long-serving part-time lecturers to unlimited-term employment has…
Join Us in Supporting Our Union Members! In 2021, two dedicated union members who had served as part-time lecturers at…
Download/View the PDF of Issue 8 Making Progress but problems persist: disputes continue Resolution for illegal employee representative elections at…
Download/View the PDF of Issue 7 Coming soon to Doshisha Corporation: Collective Bargaining Will there be legal compliance, or dispute…
At the heart of the General Union’s ongoing battle for workers’ rights lies the story of one member’s courageous fight…
Members of the General Union, along with representatives from Osaka Zenrokyo, held a spirited picket and leafletting action today, March…