We are a legally registered Japanese labour union / trade union open to all nationalities from all walks of life. Formed in 1991, we have built a strong reputation by protecting workers' rights and improving working conditions. We are not a cheap legal service. The General Union is a group of individuals supporting each other for the benefit of all. read more about us
Participating in our annual May Day Celebrations is a show of solidarity, a chance to support our sister unions in dispute, a chance just to have some fun.
In an attempt to slash the ratio of nonpayers in the national pension program, the health ministry plans to require companies to automatically deduct premiums from the wages of part-time workers, ...read more
In 2005 the General Union won assurances from ECC that they would seek to improve resources & teaching materials in schools. With this in mind, we launched a survey to find ...read more
Yukan Fuji: 15 former Nova employees pressed to quitting under threat of demotion or dismissal
The Yukan Fuji has learned that several employees from the now-defunct Nova who are working for ...read more
Internationally, Labour Day has been celebrated for more than 100 years.