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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
Your Rights at Work

GU Public Seminars – Know Your Rights at Work

Mar 1, 2022

The union will be holding open online seminars for members and non-members on Sunday, 20 March from 14:00 to 16:30.…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #133 (2/2022)

Feb 27, 2022

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

Language Schools

Berlitz, ECC Workers Demand a Pay Rise in Reaction to Government Plan

Feb 26, 2022

The Berlitz and ECC branches of the General Union recently issued their annual demands to their respective employers. Among other things,…

International Schools International Schools

International Schools Organising Committee・ゼネラルユニオン・インタナーショナレスクール組織化実行委員会

Feb 17, 2022

The GU will soon begin a national survey of International Schools throughout Japan. We have found many problems in this…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #132 (2/2022)

Feb 12, 2022

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

News

General Union on JobsinJapan podcast

Feb 12, 2022

General Union general secretary Dennis Tesolat is interviewed on a number of current topics that will be of interest to…

Your Rights at Work

“Poor Sales” Doesn’t Cut it When Your Job is On the Line!

Feb 2, 2022

“I was told by my company yesterday that they are firing me. When I asked my manager why, she said…

Your Rights at Work

My Performance is Bad? Prove it!

Feb 2, 2022

“My boss recently called me into a meeting and gave me 30 days’ notice that I will be terminated. His…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #131 (1/2022)

Jan 28, 2022

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

Universities - Colleges

Osaka University・大阪大学:Unbelievable・信じられへん!

Jan 27, 2022

Working at Osaka University (Handai)? Join us in assuring your rights to an unlimited term contract! 大阪大学(阪大)で働いておられますか? あなたの無期雇用契約の権利を守るために一緒に活動しましょう。   Click to download…

News

Message from a Jailed Union Activist・長期拘束されたた労働組合活動家からのメッセージ

Jan 27, 2022

Hello to all of you in Osaka. This is Ozawa, in Tokyo. I would like to express my respect for…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #130 (1/2022)

Jan 12, 2022

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

International Schools

GU Sues Ecole Internationale Franco Japonaise – No employer Too Small or Too Far for us to Deal With!

Jan 9, 2022

The union has been trying to engage this Kanto employer in collective bargaining over the dismissal of a union member…

News

Report: Unions vs Government (2021/12/15)

Jan 6, 2022

On December 15, the General Union, with the cooperation of NUGW Headquarters and together with fellow NUGW unions Tokyo Nambu…

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Building a Stronger GU and Labour Movement in 2022

Jan 4, 2022

A happy New Year to all members and supporters. We would especially like to extend a warm welcome to our…

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