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ECC vs. AEON
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 08:00
Compare conditions at ECC to teachers at AEON. This is why we want a decent pay increase and decent training pay rates.
ECC Yen 100 Campaign
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 07:47
ECC union membership has voted and are launching the ECC 100 campaign.
Repression and Revolt in Japan - The G8 Summit
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 06:38
Over the past week and a half, an unprecedented political crackdown has been enacted in advance of a series of economic summits around the country.
Our training is so good
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 06:23
"The quality of the training is high and many other institutes would charge you for a similar training or qualification."Quote from ECC's recruitment website.
ECC Branch Summer BBQ
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 07:49
It's on - the First Annual ECC Branch Summer BBQ Date - Sunday August 3rd 2008
Matsubara Returns to Direct Hire
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 04:59
ALTs at Matsubara-city are set to benefit from better working conditions after the city Board of Education (BoE) made a major decision to revert back to direct hire.
General Union signs mediated agreement with G.Education & G.Communication
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:14
Settlement Agreement
General Union wins working time for writing reports, postcards, and certificates!
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:17
In recent negotiations with ECC the General Union won assurances that instructors will be given sufficient time during working hours to write KEW Assessment Reports, seasonal greeting cards, and completion certificates.
Berlitz Teachers on Strike
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 05:54
Begunto (The Berlitz General Union Tokyo, a local of Nambu) maintained and expanded its 2007 shunto strike during this year’s shunto, focusing on two demands: a 4.6% across-the-boards base pay hike and a one month bonus.
Nearly half of all 46 Berlitz schools in the Kanto plain have been hit by walkouts since the dispute began last December. Over 55 teachers have joined in the time-fixed, volunteer strikes, making it by many accounts the largest enduring work stoppage in the history of Japan’s language industry.
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 06:45
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2008 ECC Best School Survey
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 07:34
It’s that time again, time for the annual ECC Best School Survey. Can Nishinomiya (Kinki District) and Kanayama Honko (Chubu District) do it again and win for the second survey running?
Nichibei English Service Branch Makes Shunto Demands
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 05:26
he Nichibei Eigo Gakuin (Nichibei English Service) branch of the General Union sent demands to Nichibei president Mr Tamotsu Kanehisa on 19th March for:
Prior consultation agreement with Ryukoku University 龍谷大学との事前協議制
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 06:31
On 6 March 2007, along with a grievance system, we negotiated a Jizen Kyogi (prior consultation) agreement with Ryukoku University
ECC members demand pay increase and permanent contracts
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- Published on Friday, 25 January 2008 00:00
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.
English Payslips Still Coming?
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- Published on Friday, 11 January 2008 00:00
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 passed and still no English payslips.
Advice concerning Unemployment Insurance ('Rishokuhyo' and procedures for payments) for those who ha
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 04:48
All NOVA teaching staff were dismissed as of the last day of November, and were sent a ‘Rishokuhyo’ by the court-appointed receiver. Already, there should be those who are receiving Unemployment Insurance benefits.
ECC Frequently Asked Questions
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 07:50
Dismissals/Non-renewals Housing Insurance Unemployment Resignations Taxes Holidays - Annual Paid Leave Holidays - National Sick Leave
Union's legal victories at Nichibei Eigo Gakuin 1998-
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 04:05
Note: These PDF documents are in Japanese only
Nichibei Branch History 1993~
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 05:17
1993 February: 'Nichibei Teachers' Cooperative' is set up in the Tennoji school by General Union members to protect conditions.
F.A.Q.
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 06:40
Everything you ever wanted to know about the General Union Nichibei Branch, but were afraid to ask.
Why join? - GU Nichibei Branch 日米英語学院支部
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 04:30
Our union has been protecting and improving your working conditions for 14 years inside the company.
Holidays
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 03:39
Nichibei English Service Teachers! Did You Know?
Union Protests Mass Dimissals at G-EducationOPEN MEETING 8 January at 10:00AM at L-Osaka
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 04:02
NOVA OPEN MEETING 8 January 2007 at 10:00AM at L-Osaka
From General Union to ex Nova instructors and staff
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 06:50
No doubt you have already heard that G-Education has sprung a nasty Christmas present on those teachers (and staff?) who were waiting for formal re-hiring.
Universities roundup - December 2007
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 04:13
Osaka Kogyo Daigaku & Setsunan Daigaku Negotiations were held with these two colleges (part of the same group) on November 20.
Hotoku Gakuen Roundup
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 03:39
Alarmed by the school’s decision to cut a lot of the Eikaiwa classes, and fearing the school would use it as a pretext to cut hours and pay, the General Union held collective bargaining on 21 November.
OPEN MEETINGS FOR NOVA TEACHERS AND STAFF 29 OCTOBER/EMERGENCY ADVICE FOR TEACHING STAFF
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 06:08
NOVA applies for Corporate Rehabilitation
Nichibei Eigo Gakuin: Peace Talks Collapse in Tokyo
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- Published on Friday, 19 October 2007 00:00
IN THE CASE OF BANKRUPTCY
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 03:47
If, as feared, NOVA goes bankrupt, under the government Wage Protection Fund, 80% of owed salaries are recoverable.
