GU Ritsumeikan Branch 立命館大学支部

The Ritsumeikan University Branch was formed in 2003 to address specific Ritsumeikan University issues. The branch is currently in dispute with university administration over its policy of contract term limits that treat teachers as disposable.

Archive of the GU Ritsumeikan University Branch

Branch News No.1 (May 2005) (pdf)
Leaflet No.1 (June 2005) [ front png | back (pdf) ]
Branch News No.2 (July 2005) (pdf)
Branch News No.2 insert (July 2005) (pdf)
Branch News No.3 (October 2005) (pdf)
Branch News No.3 insert (October 2005) (pdf)
Leaflet No.2 (October 2005) (pdf)
Leaflet 2006-No.1 (Japanese) (May 2006) (pdf)
NHK reports on Ritsumeikan dispute. (wmv file)

Ritsumeikan News

TV Osaka reports Ritsumeikan's non-renewal case 立命館雇止め事件＠テレビ大阪「働クライシス」 - 2008-05-07 - Ritsumeikan

テレビ大阪のニュース番組「ニュースBIZ」の中の新シリーズ「働クライシス～現場が危ない」（はたらくクライシス）の第1回で「＜切り捨て御免＞の大学講師」と題して，立命館大学の嘱託講師雇止め事件がとりあ ...read more

速報！立命館大学フランス語嘱託講師雇い止め事件京都地裁で地位保全仮処分が決定！ - 2008-04-01 - Ritsumeikan

立命館大学フランス語嘱託講師のN講師が，07年10月に自主ゼミの旅行のため授業を4日間休講した．休講分をすべて補講したにもかかわらず，N講師はその4日間の休講を理由に「教育者としての適格性を欠く」として，08年 ...read more

Nine Union Notice Boards won at Ritsumeikan - 2008-02-15 - Ritsumeikan

After several years of fighting with the General Union over contract limits, dispatching and unfair labour practices Ritsumeikan University has finally conceded one of the union's demands. The Univer ...read more

Workers' Representative Election Report - 2007-12-22 - Ritsumeikan

General Union backed candidate Endo Reiko received 148 votes, nearly 25% of the votes cast, in the election for the Labour Standards Law mandated Workers' Representative on Ritsumeikan University's Ki ...read more

Ritsumeikan Unfair Labour Practice Case hearing schedule - 2007-11-04 - Ritsumeikan

9 Nov 2007 (Fri), 1 pm - 3 pm (witness: Endo Reiko, Ritsumeikan Hijokin Italian teacher, General Union Vice chair)

10 Dec 2007 (Mon), 1 pm - 3 pm (witnesses: ...read more

ハンスト3日前ビデオ Hunger Strike video 3 days before - 2007-07-14 - Ritsumeikan

立命館を再び不当労働行為で訴え - 2007-06-07 - Ritsumeikan

学校法人立命館は、2007年6月4日、再び、不当労働行為で訴えられました。

今回の焦点は、立命館大学で非常勤講師として働いている、ゼネラルユニオン副委員長に、１年半も前に雇い止め通告を出したこ ...read more

Archive of the GU Ritsumeikan University Branch 2005-6 - 2006-05-11 - Ritsumeikan

Branch News No.1 (May 2005) pdf ...read more

Ritsumeikan Labour Commission Hearing - 2006-03-07 - Ritsumeikan

On Tuesday 7 March Osaka Prefectural labour commission heard the first session of the trial of Ritsumeikan University for unfair practices against the General Union(GU). Ritsumeikan branch member and ...read more

Ritsumeikan University Unfair Labour Practices: Labour Commission Case to start - 2006-02-18 - Ritsumeikan

The General Union is suing Ritsumeikan University for unfair labour practices. The University's unfair labour practices during our dispute over limited term contracts have been innumerable. Here are t ...read more