ALT Workers Push Back on Instability and Call for Industry-Wide Change
ALT workers across Japan are facing a system built on short-term contracts, unclear expectations, and constant uncertainty. At this week’s…
Language Schools
Private Language School Teachers Meet to Tackle Workplace Issues and Build for 2026
Annual General Meetings for General Union branches kicked off this past week ahead of the union-wide Annual General Meeting on…
May Day 2026: Why Your Participation Matters
May first is not just a date on the calendar. It’s May Day, a global day of action rooted in…
Stand Together April 26: Solidarity Demo Against Division
On April 26, the Kinki Demonstration Committee is organizing a March for Rights and Peace in Osaka. The General Union’s…
Labor Bulletin #241
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…
Labor Bulletin #240
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…
Join Us for Hanami Celebrations in Fukuoka, Tokyo, and Osaka
Spring is here, and with it comes one of Japan’s most beloved traditions, hanami! The General Union is excited to…
Labor Bulletin #239
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…
General Union Members Join “March in March” for Immigrant Workers
General Union members participated in the March in March demonstration for immigrant workers held in Tokyo on March 15, standing…
Stand Together on March 20: No to War, No to Exclusion, Yes to Solidarity
On March 20, a broad coalition of community members and activists will gather in Osaka for the “Anti-War, Anti-Exclusion 1,000…
Sign the Petition: “No to Hate!”
A coalition of civil society and labor organizations has launched a nationwide “No to Hate” petition calling for broad public…
Labor Bulletin #238
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…
Lightning Strikes Twice for Kyoto ALTIA ALTs! Full Backpay and Salary Restoration Won
Summary: Kyoto ALTs working for ALTIA CENTRAL have won full backpay and the restoration of salaries cut from ¥240,000 to…
Labor Bulletin #237
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…
Labor Bulletin #236
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed or are being discussed in parliament, court decisions, and…