GU ECC Branch ECC支部

The ECC Branch covers all divisions, schools and colleges in the ECC group. We are actively involved in negotiations to ensure we share the best working environment possible. The Branch has a history dating back to the early 90’s and Branch Declaration in 1995.

Membership is open to any ECC employee, of any nationality. The General Union is currently seeking to improve the working conditions of:

Native and Japanese Full time Teachers (常勤講師)
Native and Japanese Part time teachers (非常勤講師)
Japanese Contract Office Staff (契約社員)
Japanese Part time Office Staff (パートタイマー)

WHAT THE UNION HAS ALREADY WON

There have been many victories for ECC teachers since the declaration of the union branch in 1995.

Paid ALPs as stipulated by law. Previously, all holidays were company designated and workers had no flexible ALPs, contrary to the law.
Unemployment insurance enrolment for all full time teachers. In the past, ECC did not enroll its teachers on this important insurance scheme, although, as ECC knew, companies are obliged by law to do so.
ECC has agreed to consult with the General Union over dismissals or major changes to the working conditions of union members.
Fought for and won the return of the April Preference Survey (Spring Questionnaire).
An established grievance procedure which requires ECC to discuss with the Union any issues it may raise on behalf of members. This has resolved numerous problems for teachers, problems which they would have been unable to resolve on their own.

But there's still a lot left to do.

Unfreeze the set paid holidays.
Stop unset working hours during sub shifts.
Win back Christmas and Christmas Eve as company paid holidays.
Win agreements to stop arbitrary discipline and dismissals.
More lesson prep time.
Create a fairer pay increase system.
Increased job security with promotion to permanent employee status.
Job security for part-time Japanese staff.

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ECC News

ECC Best School Survey - 2008-04-10 - ECC

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

ECC members demand pay increase and permanent contracts - 2008-01-25 - ECC

The ECC Branch has submitted new demands for collective bargaining. Sick and tired of the stress of having to renew contracts every March we are asking ECC to abolish annual contracts. ...read more

English Payslips Still Coming? - 2008-01-11 - ECC

In March 2007, the General Union ECC Branch reported that ECC answered union demands for English payslips saying that they would proactively look into the matter.

Nine months have passe ...read more

GU seeks clarification of ECC's Childcare Leave Policy - 2007-08-30 - ECC

The ECC branch has submitted questions over childcare leave. ECC informed the GU that full time instructors are eligible.

Demands were then submitted that childcare leave be included i ...read more

English Payslips Coming Soon? - 2007-03-01 - ECC

How much of your payslip do you understand? For a large number of instructors it is a bunch of numbers and a lot of Japanese. Do you even know if you ...read more

ECC Speak Survey - 2006-11-01 - ECC

Speak has become an important educational tool at ECC for students and teachers alike. In an industry first, ECC students now have an advanced tool to practice and review for FTL ...read more

ＥＣＣが、社会保険と残業未払を認め、争議解決。新採研修での労組紹介や組合事務所も実現 - 2006-09-07 - ECC

ゼネラルユニオンは，1991年の結成以来，大学・高校，民間語学産業における教職員の雇用安定や労基法適用や雇用保険加入など，労組の闘いによって，多くの権利を実現させてきました．

　健保と年金か ...read more

GU wins Shakai Hoken at ECC - 2006-07-28 - ECC

The General Union and ECC have signed a historic collective agreement over Shakai Hoken (Health and Pension) on 28th July 2006. ECC will enroll any 29.5 hour contract instructors who wishes ...read more

Sub-shifts- Are they legal? - 2006-04-01 - ECC

More and more teachers are asking questions about ECC's sub-shift system. Comments and questions have included:

"I'm tired of my shift changing al the time."
"They should tell m ...read more

注意 — 梅田校で盗難 - 2006-02-23 - ECC

先週，ふたたび，大阪梅田校で財布の盗難がありました．6ヶ月強の間の3回目の盗難です．現金65,000円とipodが盗まれ被害総額は10万円です．みなさんも持ち物の管理に十分気をつけてください．

ECCは拒 ...read more