Empowering Members: Individual Organising Training Expands with New April Dates
We’re excited to announce new April 2025 dates for our popular Individual Organising Training program. This practical 50-minute session equips…
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Everything You Need to Know About Work Contracts in Japan – Video!
The General Union has a lot of experience with contracts, the good and the bad. Now we’ve created this video…
Labor Bulletin #213
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Celebrating Women in Leadership in General Union!
In a time when workers’ rights are under attack, the power of collective action is more crucial than ever. As…
1500 Yen Minimum Wage Now! Sign the Petition
As inflation continues to soar, Japan’s workers are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. Despite recent…
Labor Bulletin #212
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Meeting Workers Where They Are: Fukuoka Street Consultations Continue in 2025!
On 14 February, under warm sunshine hinting at the arrival of spring, we held another street labour consultation in Ropponmatsu,…
Labor Bulletin #211
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Your Entitlement to Maternity/Childcare Leave & Benefits
SummaryThe majority of workers in Japan have the right to take maternity/paternity leave and receive childbirth allowances and childcare benefits.…
Think Your University Can Cancel Classes Without Paying? Think Again
When universities cancel classes due to low enrollment, many teachers assume they have no recourse. This commonly happens in two…
Contract Clout: How Unlimited Term Contracts Strengthens Union Bargaining
A recent victory at a Kansai-based university of foreign studies shows the power of unlimited term contracts in protecting members’…
Labor Update Bulletin #210
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Remote Work Rights in Japan: The General Union’s Perspective Featured in TokyoDev
The General Union’s expertise on remote worker rights in Japan was recently highlighted in an in-depth article by TokyoDev, a…
Secure Stability for Students’ Success! Directly Hire your ALTs!
General Union is supporting dispatch ALTs in Kyoto to be directly employed , and to protect the direct employment of…
Labor Update Bulletin #209
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…