Ryukoku University, GU reach agreement 龍谷大学で合意
Last October, Ryukoku University announced cuts in classes for part-time teachers in the Faculty of Intercultural Communication at the Seta Campus.
To part-time teachers at Meijo University
Greetings!This is a joint message from the General Union (GU) and Tokai Part-time University Teachers’ Union (PUTU).
We say that universities should get their numbers right... or pay teachers anyway.
Stable employment means better education
In this day and age when anyone can go to university and when the number of under-subscribed universities is increasing, we can sometimes forget that some places are doing well.
Special Dispatching News
While companies have been dispatching teachers to private schools and universities for many years, changes in the dispatching law and the push to deregulation have given more of an impetus to the use of dispatch companies.
Stop outsourcing at Mukogawa Womens University
From 2006, Mukogawa Women’s University (MWU) has been outsourcing English education to a major English school whose main purpose is to maximize profits.
Prior consultation agreement with Ryukoku University 龍谷大学との事前協議制
On 6 March 2007, along with a grievance system, we negotiated a Jizen Kyogi (prior consultation) agreement with Ryukoku University
Universities roundup - December 2007
Osaka Kogyo Daigaku & Setsunan Daigaku Negotiations were held with these two colleges (part of the same group) on November 20.
Osaka Gaigo and GU settle case in Labour Commission
On 12 July 2006, a mediated settlement agreement was signed at Osaka Prefectural Labour Commission between the General Union and Osaka Gaigo Semmon Gakko whereby the college expressed regret for certain statements made by one of its officials on 25th and 26th May 2006, a financial settlement was paid by the college in the non-renewal cases of two part-time union members, and both sides promised to make efforts to improve the labour-management relationship.
Stabilizing employment in the university sector.GU wins Jizen Kyogi (JK) Agreements
Demand that schools consult with your union regarding any changes to your employment by winning a prior consultation agreement
Osaka Gaigo branch holds half-day strike
On May 25th 2006 some of the members of the Osaka Gaigo branch held a half-day strike. We were joined by supporters from other branches and other unions, and had a very good turnout. Spirits were high. We appreciate the support of everyone who turned out. It seems that Gaigo was quite taken by surprise by the strike, despite being warned in advance. They have said "no" to us many times with few consequences, but this time our people are really upset and the result was our first ever strike.
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