General Union Calls Out Altia Central’s Delay Tactics: “Our Members Want to Work – Come to the Table”
After Altia Central refused to meet us for collective bargaining early in our strike, dispatch ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) at…
Altia Central Must Pay a Living Wage in Kyoto
Altia Central proudly declares on its website that it is “a company specialising in dispatching foreign Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs)…
Labor Activists Stand Up Against Union Busting Outside Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters
On the morning of January 1, 2024, approximately 500 trade union and community activists from Osaka and various parts of…
2022 ECC Teachers Strike Ends as Company Offers Concessions
Note: General Union and ECC are currently collaborating on a draft collective agreement which will officially conclude negotiations. Since it…
August 1st, 2020: NOVA Members Strike 100 Classes! What’s Next?
Asked how she felt about being part of the largest strike to hit NOVA, tone union member answered, "I'm not…
Strike NOVA!
Emergency Meeting for NOVA members and other instructors/staff Friday, 24 April at 10:00 and 22:00 (RSVP HERE) Collective bargaining on…