Inexcusable Human Rights Violations at NOVA!
Eikaiwa NOVA faces scrutiny as its instructors have filed a human rights relief petition with the Osaka Bar Association Human…
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Labour Update Bulletin #177
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Doshisha Updates Issue #1
Working at Doshisha? Tell us about your working conditions so we can better help YOU! Click here for the Doshisha…
Typhoons, Lost Income – And Coming Fines
Since being taken over by Nova in 2022, conditions for instructors at GABA have declined in a number of ways.…
GABA Instructors are Employees!
On October 1, 2023, GABA introduced the government’s new Invoicing System as a requirement for all instructors. In response to…
Do You Have a Copy of Your Contract and Working Regulations?
“Do you have a copy of your contract and working regulations?” This question always comes before any member consultation can…
Labour Update Bulletin #176
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Join us in Court to Support GU Members at Osaka University Fighting Job Security!
Join us October 26 from 10:30 and stand in solidarity with General Union members at the Osaka District Court against…
In Session at the Fukuoka Office: Labor Consultation Volunteer Training Course!
The General Union’s Fukuoka Office recently organized its second Labor Consultation Volunteer Training Course on October 19th. This action is…
Can I Distribute Union Materials in the Workplace Without my Employer’s Permission?
Some employers stipulate in their employment regulations that “employees need prior permission to hold meetings, speeches, or distribute written material…
Managing Overwork for Teachers at private schools
Union members working in private elementary, and junior and senior high schools got together to share ideas about how to…
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Stand Up Against Foreign Worker Discrimination at NOVA!
To become a plaintiff in this case, or just simply to lend your name to our fight, click here. Read on…
Labour Update Bulletin #175
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
General Union Hybrid Symposium: Voices of Women in Struggle
All are welcome to join the General Union in conversation with 3 women about their struggles and successes as politicians,…
Labour Update Bulletin #174
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…