General Union Members Join “March in March” for Immigrant Workers
General Union members participated in the March in March demonstration for immigrant workers held in Tokyo on March 15, standing…
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Stand Together on March 20: No to War, No to Exclusion, Yes to Solidarity
On March 20, a broad coalition of community members and activists will gather in Osaka for the “Anti-War, Anti-Exclusion 1,000…
Sign the Petition: “No to Hate!”
A coalition of civil society and labor organizations has launched a nationwide “No to Hate” petition calling for broad public…
Labor Bulletin #238
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…
Lightning Strikes Twice for Kyoto ALTIA ALTs! Full Backpay and Salary Restoration Won
Summary: Kyoto ALTs working for ALTIA CENTRAL have won full backpay and the restoration of salaries cut from ¥240,000 to…
Labor Bulletin #237
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…
Labor Bulletin #236
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…
Labor Bulletin #235
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Video: Power Harassment and Your Workplace Rights
Power harassment, often called “pawahara,” refers to behavior where someone in the workplace uses their power in ways that are…
Labor Bulletin #234
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
The General Union’s Fight Against Illegal Exclusion from Social Insurance
Progress in 2025 and the Struggle Ahead in 2026 In 2025, one of the struggles the General Union fought hardest was…
The Struggle of Dispatched ALTs at Kyoto Prefectural High Schools
Seven union members working as dispatched ALTs at Kyoto Prefectural High Schools carried out a strike against the dispatch company…
Challenging Bogus Freelancing in the Eikaiwa Industry
One of General Union’s most important areas of work in 2025 was confronting the widespread misclassification of English teachers as…
Start 2026 Ready to Organise: January & February Training Dates Now Live
The new year’s here, and so are fresh opportunities to build power at your workplace. We’ve just released January and…
Labor Bulletin #233
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…