Shots at Eikaiwa
In early July, Before the vaccine supplies issues occurred, we sent a letter to the six main Eikaiwas AEON, Berlitz,…
Language Schools
ECC Teachers Vote to Strike!
The ECC Branch of the General Union – the single largest workplace branch in the General Union – has voted…
“D”oshisha Day Action Dispute
On August 19th the General Union filed 5 actions against Doshisha after fruitless attempts at negotiations. After trying to the…
Non-renewal? 30 Days Notice – No Less!
Recently, a union member at a large, prominent eikaiwa was thrown a curve ball: for a variety of factors, this…
The Pursuit Of Union Representation At Deutsche Schule Kobe
The General Union has been in negotiations with the Deutsche Schule Kobe for over six months. Teachers at the school…
Kobe Shoin Women’s University Sued At Osaka Labour Commission
Uncooperative And Uncompromising: Kobe Shoin Wins Trip To Osaka In the middle of a pandemic and state of emergency, Kobe…
Demanding Safety at GABA
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing with record cases in Japan, especially in the Tokyo area. The General Union believes that…
GU vs Doshisha in the News Across Japan
Between 12 and 13 August about 45 websites carried two Kyodo News stories outlining General Union plans to sue Doshisha University…
Mandatory Retirement as an “Unreasonable Dismissal”
The ongoing labour dispute at Shitennoji University (IBU) Like the rest of Japan, the General Union is facing an aging…
Living and Not Surrendering to this Coronavirus Crisis Caused by Irresponsible Politics
Special resolution for creating a movement to protect human life Osaka Zenrokyo (National Trade Union Council - Osaka) From the second…
Labor Update Bulletin #118 (07/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Working at a Private High School?
2022 could be a dangerous year for you Seminar & Survey Download poster and send to a friend The General…
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…
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…