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Language Schools

Private Language School Teachers Meet to Tackle Workplace Issues and Build for 2026
Challenging Bogus Freelancing in the Eikaiwa Industry
No More Ticking Around: Holding Clock Accountable
Big Company or Small, Eikaiwa Workers Deserve Good Faith
AEON Online and the Push for Fair Contracts in a Shifting Industry
ECC Teachers Deserve Better: Expand Sick Leave!
Celebrating Women in Leadership in General Union!
General Union and Supporting Workers in Transition
Standing Together, Winning Together: From Your Workplace to Across Japan
Standing Together Against Job Losses: A Case Study 
GU Members Show Up Against Yamaguchi Gakuen in Court
Groundbreaking 3-year Wage Deal at ECC!
Persistence Pays Off: How One Union Branch  Changed the Narrative
How Nine Union Members Transformed Their Workplace: General Union ALC Branch Wins Big Victory 
Union Membership Yields Swift Results for Hardworking Teacher
Universities - Colleges

HOOK 2026/27: Hands Off Our Koma

Sep 28, 2026
Social Insurance Universities - Colleges Your Rights at Work

When Retirement Comes with a Hitch

Sep 15, 2026
Universities - Colleges Your Rights at Work

Member Voices: A Successful Conversion

Aug 17, 2026
Universities - Colleges Your Rights at Work

Why Is Unlimited-Term Conversion Different at Universities?

Aug 14, 2026
Universities - Colleges Your Rights at Work

Member Voices: Unreasonable Deadlines – Denied!

Aug 12, 2026
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Testimonials Your Rights at Work
Parental Leave Problems: Part 3 What Good Is an Accommodation If Using It Costs You Later?
Social Insurance Testimonials
Parental Leave Problems: Part 2No Position, No Job? Not So Fast.
Social Insurance Your Rights at Work
Parental Leave Problems: Part 1 – What Happens If You’re Not Covered by Shakai Hoken?
Social Insurance Your Rights at Work
Maternity and Childcare Leave: Protected Doesn’t Always Mean Paid
Labour Bulletins
Labor Update Bulletin #117 (07/2021)
Language Schools
Demanding Safety at GABA
Universities - Colleges
Kobe Shoin Women’s University Sued At Osaka Labour Commission
Elementary, Junior, and Senior High Schools
The Pursuit Of Union Representation At Deutsche Schule Kobe
Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #146 (08/2022)

Aug 27, 2022

This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…

Your Rights at Work

Word to the Wise: Don’t Offer to Quit!

Aug 17, 2022

“Dear General Union, Yesterday at work, I was called into my manager’s office and we had an argument over a…

Universities - Colleges Your Rights at Work Uncategorized

Unlimited Term Contracts at Universities and Colleges

Aug 15, 2022

Unlimited Term Contract Application: http://gu.generalunion.org/UTCapplication.  Did you know that as of 2018, those having worked continuously for five years at the…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #145 (08/2022)

Aug 6, 2022

This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…

Language Schools

2022 ECC Teachers Strike Ends as Company Offers Concessions

Aug 1, 2022

Note: General Union and ECC are currently collaborating on a draft collective agreement which will officially conclude negotiations. Since it…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #144 (07/2022)

Aug 1, 2022

This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…

Labour Bulletins Uncategorized

Labor Update Bulletin #143 (07/2022)

Jul 28, 2022

This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…

News Universities - Colleges

Tokyo High Court: Ruling Rejecting Avoidance of Unlimited-term Conversion Due to Abuse of “10 Year Special Exception”

Jul 24, 2022

On July 20, 2022, the Tokyo High Court ruled in favor of the Tokyo District Court’s December 16, 2021 ruling…

News Universities - Colleges

2022/7/12 Statement by Science Council of Japan on “Mass Dismissal”

Jul 15, 2022

At the end of March 2023, there are fears of the massive dismissal of limited-term contract researchers and teachers at…

ALTs

Help Kick Off Our “NEW DEAL for ALTs” Campaign

Jul 14, 2022

ET, ALT, AET, etc., etc.,Parents, Students, Taxpayers… ALL WELCOME to kick off our NEW DEAL for ALTs campaign!Monday, 27 June…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #142 (6/2022)

Jun 30, 2022

This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #141 (6/2022)

Jun 27, 2022

his bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…

Language Schools Language Schools

We Are Changing ALC Education

Jun 1, 2022

We are a determined group of 8 indefinite-term instructors at ALC Education committed to improving working conditions and pay-related issues…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #140 (5/2022)

May 27, 2022

his bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…

News Workplace Harassment

We Denounce this Miscarriage of Justice・不当判決糾弾!!

May 25, 2022

On May 23, an appeal verdict was heard in the “Osaka #1 Incident” case, in which the Osaka District Court…

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