General Union News (English)
GABA Belting Survey - 24 Jun 2009 - english - Gaba
Tell us what you think about Gaba's belting system. Take our survey here.
Unions launch national campaign to win health and pension rights - 22 Jun 2009 - english - Others
Osaka Immigration Bureau: Monday, 1 June.Four officers of the General Union met with Osaka Immigration officials regarding the recent changes to the visa renewal guidelines. A new condi ...read more
Protest against New Immigration Rules - 16 Jun 2009 - english - Others
Date: Friday, July 3Time: 6.30 p.m
Place: Nakanoshima Park (close to Osaka City Hall) Yodoyabashi Station exit 1 (Midosuji Line at 6.10pm)
As reporte ...read more
Teacher’s schedule restored after GU sends demands - 9 Jun 2009 - english - Tokai Nagoya Chubu
A long-time Union member working as a part-time teacher at several universities in Nagoya received a double dose of bad news in January this year. First, he was informed by Kinjo university that his s ...read moreUniversity Class Cancellations - GU Wins Settlement in Nagoya - 8 Jun 2009 - english - Tokai Nagoya Chubu
Many GU members teach part-time at universities and colleges. Working as a part-timer at such institutions has its good points, but it also has a major downside because it’s so insecure. There’s never ...read more
Shakai Hoken Survey - 5 Jun 2009 - english - Health & Pension
The General Union is asking members to complete this survey about their health and pension insurance. The information is needed to help in the General Union's forthcoming negotiations with the governm ...read moreECC teachers win a toll free number! - 28 May 2009 - english - ECC
Thanks to the General Union ECC branch, teachers with substitute shifts will no longer be required to spend money to find out what their working hours are.After negotiating with the un ...read more