- 1. Unlimited Term Contracts at Universities and Colleges
- (Higher Education)
- ... expand our focus on the bigger universities like Kansai University, Ritsumeikan University, and Doshisha University. We feel that even at the minimum, part-timers should definitely not be covered by this ...
- Created on 03 August 2022
- 2. Building a stronger GU and labour movement in 2022
- (Other)
- ... GABA, ECC, Doshisha Girls School, Osaka University, Kyoto Gaidai, and Nagoya International School. Issues at these workplaces range from individual grievances to job security and dealing with the pandemic ...
- Created on 04 January 2022
- 3. Click to Support The Union's Doshisha Dispute
- (Higher Education)
- 30 August Online Information Picket The union has received a lot of press attention around our current dispute with Doshisha, but we still need your help in publicising the information and helping ...
- Created on 28 August 2021
- 4. "D"oshisha Day action dispute
- (Higher Education)
- On August 19th the General Union filed 5 actions against Doshisha after fruitless attempts at negotiations. After trying to the utmost to get Doshisha to negotiate, it was clear that they had ...
- Created on 21 August 2021
- 5. GU vs Doshisha in the news across Japan
- (Schools and Colleges)
- Between 12 and 13 August about 45 websites carried two Kyodo News stories outlining General Union plans to sue Doshisha University "Doshisha University: 30% reduction in salary for 60-year-old foreign ...
- Created on 13 August 2021
- 6. Hands Off! Don't Touch Our Koma! - Updated
- (Higher Education)
- ... Unlimited Term Contracts at Universities Part-Time At A Doshisha University? Your Time Might Be Limited... The GU knows what it's talking about when it comes to unlimited term contracts at universities ...
- Created on 14 July 2021
- 7. Hands Off! Don't touch our Koma!
- (Higher Education)
- ... Osaka International University), application of the ten-year exception (e.g. Kyoto Tachibana University), or both (Doshisha University & Doshisha Women's University), and to make direct demands that ...
- Created on 06 May 2021
- 8. Part-Time At A Doshisha University? Your Time Might Be Limited...
- (Higher Education (General))
- The union has made some progress in negotiations with Doshisha University and Doshisha Women's College, mainly in clearing up a previously unanswered mystery: how long can a part-timer work at Doshisha? ...
- Created on 19 April 2021
- 9. Union Prepares Dispute Against Doshisha
- (Higher Education)
- For many months now the union has been trying to settle a number of different problems with Doshisha. As you may know, Doshisha is a major and important institution in the Kansai area and as an organisation ...
- Created on 12 February 2021
- 10. The GU knows what it's talking about when it comes to unlimited term contracts at universities
- (Higher Education (General))
- ... have been reasonable and soon accepted the union's demands for an unlimited term contract after five years. Some like Doshisha University refuse to listen to reason. The union is now considering legal ...
- Created on 09 January 2021
- 11. Unlimited Term Contracts at Universities
- (Schools and Colleges)
- ... on the bigger universities like Kansai University, Ritsumeikan University, and Doshisha University. We feel that even at the minimum, part-timers should definitely not be covered by this ten-year exception. ...
- Created on 26 October 2020
- 12. Union Dues Rates
- (For members)
- ... to complete a special permission form and send it to the union. Click on the company name to download the relevant form. Berlitz Doshisha (Junior & High Schools) Doshisha International Academy ...
- Created on 21 May 2018
- 13. Doshisha Checkoff Begins
- (General Schools)
- The new school year has begun, and so has our new checkoff agreement at Doshisha Kori. From here on in Japanese and foreign members alike at Doshisha will be able to have their dues directly deducted from ...
- Created on 15 April 2018
- 14. Doshisha Retreats On Non-Renewal Threats (5 Year Issue)
- (Parity Campaign)
- In the week beginning 6th of February 2017, part-time teachers (including General Union members) at Doshisha Iwakura Junior High School were summoned to individual meetings and informed that their contracts ...
- Created on 25 September 2017
- 15. Osaka Shoin and the "5 year rule" (Part I)
- (Parity Campaign)
- ... Union warned Doshisha that one of its schools was attempting to avoid the unlimited conversion rule. The Chief Director of Trustees issued the instruction to all schools stating that there should be ...
- Created on 25 September 2017
- 16. Osaka Shoin And "The 5 Year Rule" (Part 1)
- (Higher Education)
- ... Union warned Doshisha that one of its schools was attempting to avoid the unlimited conversion rule. The Chief Director of Trustees issued the instruction to all schools stating that there should be ...
- Created on 11 September 2017
- 17. Doshisha Retreats On Non-Renewal Threats (5 Year Issue)
- (Schools)
- Doshisha Retreats On Non-Renewal Threats (5 Year Issue)In the week beginning 6th of February 2017, part-time teachers (including General Union members) at Doshisha Iwakura Junior High School were summoned ...
- Created on 01 May 2017
- 18. Dear General Union: Shakai Hoken Questions
- (Health and Pensions)
- ... at a certain criteria. The law was that everyone working those hours or above must be enrolled. For example, Doshisha High School rules stated that those working 10 or more hours per week, and 3 days ...
- Created on 24 April 2017
- 19. Doshisha: Final Warning Sent Over "Dues Checkoff" Demand
- (Schools)
- General Union members at Doshisha Kori Junior and Senior High School have been attempting to get their employer agree to a union "dues checkoff" system. This would allow union members to have their dues ...
- Created on 11 January 2017
- 20. Victory at Doshisha International Academy – More Successes to Follow?
- (Schools)
- In a major victory at Doshisha International Academy, the General Union has been able to overturn five-year contract limits for our members. As of last April (2016), all of our members received contracts ...
- Created on 12 May 2016