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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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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
Universities - Colleges
HOOK 2026/27: Hands Off Our Koma
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
Language Schools

COVID-19 Safety at Gaba Corporation

Jul 9, 2021

The General Union remains concerned about COVID-19 safety measures and transparency at Gaba Corporation. The union has been raising these…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #116 (06/2021)

Jul 1, 2021

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

News

30th Anniversary Logo & NEW Facebook Page

Jul 1, 2021

We would like to unveil our new 30th Anniversary logo and welcome you to our new Facebook page. We need…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #115 (06/2021)

Jul 1, 2021

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

Language Schools

Just in Time for Summer – Vaccination Roll Out

Jun 30, 2021

Two months ago, in response to the state of emergency, the General Union issued a letter of inquiry to Japan’s…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #114 (05/2021)

Jun 20, 2021

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

Language Schools

Eikaiwas and the Pandemic: Much Talk, Little Action – But we demand more!

Jun 10, 2021

The corona virus is something we are all sick of but with the third state of emergency in progress. We…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #113 (05/2021)

Jun 4, 2021

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

ALTs

Fukuoka City ALTs and the Mysterious Case of the Missing Millions and Thousands of Classes

May 22, 2021

Watch a short video on the situation of ALTs in Fukuoka. Looking at the video, we can imagine that the…

Language Schools

We Demand Safety First at GABA

May 21, 2021

The General Union has been raising safety issues with Gaba Corporation for many years, and this is a concern more…

Universities - Colleges

Kobe Shoin Women’s University Sued at Osaka Labour Commission

May 11, 2021

Uncooperative & Uncompromising; Kobe Shoin wins trip to Osaka In the middle of a pandemic and state of emergency, Kobe…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #112 (05/2021)

May 7, 2021

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 #111 (04/2021)

May 7, 2021

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

Universities - Colleges Your Rights at Work

Hands Off! Don’t touch our Koma!

May 6, 2021

Union launches campaign for NO REDUCTION in 2022 koma! Every year since 2011, about this time of year the union…

Labour Bulletins

Labor Update Bulletin #110 (04/2021)

Apr 23, 2021

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

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