Fighting for Change: General Union’s Look Back and Plans for the Language School Industry in 2024
2023 marked a period of gradual recovery in the language school industry, characterized by major corporations tightening their grip on…
Typhoons, Lost Income – And Coming Fines
Since being taken over by Nova in 2022, conditions for instructors at GABA have declined in a number of ways.…
GABA Instructors are Employees!
On October 1, 2023, GABA introduced the government’s new Invoicing System as a requirement for all instructors. In response to…
GABA, Stop Destroying Workers’ Lives and Rights!
On Friday, August 25th, General Union met with GABA to discuss wage increases and ensuring continued employment. 1. The effects…
GABA Cuts Working Hours, Teachers Voice Disapproval!
Last July, Nova acquired Gaba. Nova has already made a number of changes. Among other things, the purchase looks to…
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…
Shots at Eikaiwa
In early July, Before the vaccine supplies issues occurred, we sent a letter to the six main Eikaiwas AEON, Berlitz,…
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…
COVID-19 Safety at Gaba Corporation
The General Union remains concerned about COVID-19 safety measures and transparency at Gaba Corporation. The union has been raising these…
Just in Time for Summer – Vaccination Roll Out
Two months ago, in response to the state of emergency, the General Union issued a letter of inquiry to Japan’s…
Eikaiwas and the Pandemic: Much Talk, Little Action – But we demand more!
The corona virus is something we are all sick of but with the third state of emergency in progress. We…
We Demand Safety First at GABA
The General Union has been raising safety issues with Gaba Corporation for many years, and this is a concern more…
Help Us Make GABA a Better Workplace for All by Signing the Petition
You too can back the union demands by signing our petition at www.bit.ly/gabapetition. The recent coronavirus outbreak has highlighted serious…
GABA: COVID-19 Case At Ikebukuro Learning Studio
On Monday August 10th, GABA closed its Ikebukuro Learning Studio (LS) after an instructor contracted COVID-19. The LS was closed…
GABA: Union Demands More Transparency Over COVID-19 Concerns
The General Union has learned that a client from Gaba Corporation's Jiyugaoka Learning Studio (LS) passed away from COVID-19. Gaba…