Wins at Doshisha International Academy and Moving Forward
In mid-2023, it was confirmed that employee representative elections at various universities and schools operated by Educational Corporation Doshisha were being…
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The GU on Unpacking Japan Podcast
The General Union’s General Secretary Dennis Tesolat recently sat down with the hosts of “Unpacking Japan” podcast to discuss the…
Non-Renewal? Know When You Can Demand Reasons
Workers on fixed-term contracts in Japan have the right to demand a written explanation if their employer decides not to…
Everything You Need to Know About Pension in Japan
Unable to join our pension info session on October 27? No problem! We have the presentation available in PDF and…
Labor Update Bulletin #203
The English version of the Labour Bulletin is back! This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed,…
Employees’ Pension: A Comprehensive and Superior Retirement System
(See here for a more detailed explanation of the pension system) Japan’s Employees’ Pension Insurance (Shakai Hoken) offers significant advantages…
Employee Health Insurance (Shakai Hoken): A Superior Healthcare System
(See here for more detailed information)Japan’s Employee Health Insurance (Shakai Hoken) offers significant advantages over the National Health Insurance system…
Social Insurance Hotline Cards – Get Them and Share
Social Insurance Hotline Cards – Get Them and Share Them at si.genu.cc/SH-cards Major changes in social insurance eligibility mean more…
Making ¥1.48 Million Treatment Affordable: A Health Insurance Success Story
A story from a General Union member. I use a medication called DUPIXENT (dupilumab) to treat my severe atopic dermatitis…
Want a Better Workplace? Learn How to Organize a Union!
Wish you could do something about improving your workplace? Want a workplace where your rights as both an employee and…
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Check Your Social Insurance Enrolment Eligibility Now Are you getting the social insurance coverage you’re entitled to? A recent discovery…
Health and Pension Rights Now! Are you eligible for Shakai Hoken this October? Contact us Now!!
Unlock Your Shakai Hoken Rights: Online Info Session Date: Sunday, 27 October Time: 13:00 – 16:15 – Zoom Discover the…
Shakai Hoken: Comprehensive Info Session – All Welcome
Shakai Hoken: Comprehensive Info Session – ZoomDate: Sunday, 27 OctoberTime:Pension Rights 13:00 – 14:30Health Insurance 14:45 – 16:15Topics: Pension system…
Support the Petition for Ms. Nguyet, Technical Trainee
Under the Technical Intern Training Program, which continues to be criticized as a modern-day slavery system, the practice of making…
GU Members Show Up Against Yamaguchi Gakuen in Court
On October 10, ten of the General Union’s members, family, and friends came to support their fellow member and the…