Catch the Next Big Wave in the ALT Field: 2nd Wave Survey Kickoff Monday, February 5th!
In 2022-23, the New Deal for ALTs campaign ran the National ALT/JET/AET Survey to gain a better understanding of working…
Language Schools
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…
Apply HERE to Strengthen Your Job Security in 2024!
Sunday, 28 January at 13:00. Learn how to make your application for an Unlimited Term Contract (UTC) and protect your…
Take Action and Assert Your Rights! – Sharing Our Experiences at the Canadian Embassy
This article serves as a follow-up to the Canadian Embassy story we reported in April 2023 Securing Rights at Last…
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…
Doshisha Updates Issue #4
Working at Doshisha? Tell us about your working conditions so we can better help YOU! Click here for the Doshisha…
Doshisha Updates Issue #3
Working at Doshisha? Tell us about your working conditions so we can better help YOU! Click here for the Doshisha…
General Union Protests Outside International Language Center on Osaka Union Network General Action Day
Osaka Union Network General Action Day was held on November 28. General Union members took part to protest at a…
Doshisha Updates Issue #2
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Labour Update Bulletin #178
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Kyoto Sangyo University (Sandai) Lowers Wages for Parity
Kyoto Sangyo University (Sandai) has cut foreign part-time workers’ pay this year by more than 23%. Sandai has demonstrated that…
Fighting for Unlimited Term Contracts: GU takes International Learning Center to Court
The General Union has taken International Learning Center (ILC) to court after ILC suddenly changed our members fifth contract to…
Fighting Pay Cuts for Workers Over 60 at Miyazaki International University
The General Union has taken Miyazaki International University to court over unjust pay cuts for workers over 60. Our member…
Speak Up, Stand Up: Empowering Japanese Eikaiwa Workers
General Union has a long history in eikaiwa, with a strong presence in the foreign teaching community. During discussion of…
Working at a University? We Have Five Reasons Why YOU Should be in the Union
We are often asked by potential recruits, “What is the biggest reason to join the General Union as a university…