ALT/JET National Survey Results Presentation
Want to learn more about the working conditions faced by ALTs & JETs? We invite you all to attend our…
Language Schools
General Union SUES Brighton House English School at Osaka Labour Relations Commission
The General Union has sued Nishio, Aichi based Brighton House English School at the Osaka Labour Relations Commission for unfair…
Labour Update Bulletin #162
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
April 7th Collective Bargaining Kicked Off Between ECC and General Union
By Fred Henley Last Friday, the union’s representatives sat at the bargaining table with ECC’s management to discuss annual demands…
To Embassy of Canada: You Cannot Ignore the Rights of Workers and Unions
Since April 1, 2023, newspapers have reported “General Union to Sue the Embassy of Canada for Unfair Labor Practices” (See…
National ALT/JET Survey a Huge Success!
A big thank you to all of you who provided data for our first ever national study of working conditions…
Labour Update Bulletin #161
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
ECC: Instructors Voice Mask Concern, Company Issues Mask Correction
By: Fred Henley In light of impending changes to national mask-wearing guidelines from March 13th and the May 8th downgrade…
NUGW Tokyo Nambu British Council Staff Strike
Our sister union, NUGW Tokyo Nambu, have members at the British Council Tokyo. They have started industrial action on forced…
ALT Survey Ends 31 March!
Take or Share Our Survey With over 500 responses thus far our ALT survey of working conditions is going remarkably…
Labour Update Bulletin #160
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Know Your Rights as a Tech Worker in Japan?
The General Union is putting on a free seminar for tech workers in Japan. The meeting is open to all…
Doshisha International Academy Workers Leaflet for Their Rights
Doshisha International Academy Workers are leafletting for: Doshisha workers are standing together to protect their right to a democratically elected…
Support NUGW Nambu British Council Branch in their Fight Against Age Discrimination!
Our sister union, NUGW Nambu, have staff at the British Council Tokyo and they have started industrial action on forced…
Labour Update Bulletin #159
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…