Questions for GABA Corporation
As we enter the winter of 2021-22, the General Union continues to raise issues with Gaba regarding COVID-19, health and…
Language Schools
General Union ECC Branch: Solidarity & Action Online Rally
The ECC Branch of the General Union has called two strikes for 30 October and 6 November and will be…
Labor Update Bulletin #123 (09/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #122 (09/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Shots at Eikaiwa
In early July, Before the vaccine supplies issues occurred, we sent a letter to the six main Eikaiwas AEON, Berlitz,…
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…