Eikaiwa Boss Tries to Slip Out of Paying, Gets Caught by The GU
The General Union recently concluded negotiations over payment for training, winning a teacher JPY80,000. A Nagano eikaiwa required a teacher…
Your Rights at Work
Hands Off! Don’t Touch Our Koma! – Updated
Union begins survey of union members in preparation to defend 2022 koma. Non-members also welcome to take the survey. Every…
How to Apply for an Unlimited Term Contract & Protect your Working Conditions
The union has put out a lot of information on this topic and if you are at a university, this…
Labor Update Bulletin #117 (07/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
COVID-19 Safety at Gaba Corporation
The General Union remains concerned about COVID-19 safety measures and transparency at Gaba Corporation. The union has been raising these…
Labor Update Bulletin #116 (06/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
30th Anniversary Logo & NEW Facebook Page
We would like to unveil our new 30th Anniversary logo and welcome you to our new Facebook page. We need…
Labor Update Bulletin #115 (06/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Just in Time for Summer – Vaccination Roll Out
Two months ago, in response to the state of emergency, the General Union issued a letter of inquiry to Japan’s…
Labor Update Bulletin #114 (05/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Eikaiwas and the Pandemic: Much Talk, Little Action – But we demand more!
The corona virus is something we are all sick of but with the third state of emergency in progress. We…
Labor Update Bulletin #113 (05/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Fukuoka City ALTs and the Mysterious Case of the Missing Millions and Thousands of Classes
Watch a short video on the situation of ALTs in Fukuoka. Looking at the video, we can imagine that the…
We Demand Safety First at GABA
The General Union has been raising safety issues with Gaba Corporation for many years, and this is a concern more…
Kobe Shoin Women’s University Sued at Osaka Labour Commission
Uncooperative & Uncompromising; Kobe Shoin wins trip to Osaka In the middle of a pandemic and state of emergency, Kobe…