GeneralUnion.org

Japanese trade union for Japanese & foreign workers since 1991. Open to all nationalities & all types of workers. 1991年創立。国籍を問わず日本で働く全ての労働者に開かれた組合。

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We are a labor union supporting ALL workers in Japan. 国籍を問わず日本で働く全ての労働者に開かれた組合。

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Workplace harassment cases are on the rise. Are employers getting worse—or are workers simply refusing to accept being treated badly?

You deserve respect at work. Learn how the General Union helps workers fight harassment and why union support matters.

https://t.co/9J2Gfi3CeS

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💰 Do you actually understand your payslip?

Check your basic salary, allowances, overtime, deductions, and social insurance contributions to spot mistakes or missing payments!

https://t.co/zUBL1ywz0w

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Changed jobs in Japan? Don't assume your resident tax is being deducted automatically.

Ashley found out six months too late—and faced a large bill.

Check your payslip.

https://t.co/TiWfRv823I

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「今月の給料、少し減ってる…？」

原因は、40歳から始まる「介護保険料」の控除かもしれません。

法定控除でも、説明がなければ不安になるものです。給与明細に見慣れない項目があったら、必ず確認しましょう。

給与からの控除について解説👇
https://t.co/e19zYP8pHt

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ALTs are pushing back against instability in Japan's dispatch system

Short-term contracts, unclear renewals, and job insecurity don't have to be the norm. At the GU's ALT Branch meeting, members discussed how collective action can improve conditions

https://t.co/T3AjLLTiKc

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📢 年金を取り戻そう！

ゼネラルユニオン組合員フレッド・ラモスさんが、社会保険未加入により失われた年金の補償を求めてインタラック関東南を提訴しました

この訴訟は、ALTだけでなく非正規雇用や社会保険から排除されている多くの労働者の権利にも関わる重要な裁判です

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📄 Do you know what's in your work contract?

Learn about contract types, legal requirements, red flags, and your rights as a worker in Japan.

🎥 Watch:
https://t.co/5fu7agKXa2

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🚨 Final chance to join! 🚨

The last General Union Contract Workshop is this Sunday.

Learn how to understand your contract, spot red flags, and know your workplace rights.

📄 Contracts
⚖️ Legal standards
🚩 Warning signs
🗓 June 21, 10:00
RSVP: https://t.co/xA70pTFLtD

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Private language school teachers are coming together to tackle unpaid work, unstable contracts, and unclear expectations.

These are industry-wide issues. Real change happens when workers organize together.

Work in the language industry? Get in touch:
https://t.co/PeBDYyAgYC

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📚 The General Union is launching monthly themes for 2026–27 to help workers understand their rights and workplaces in Japan.

June: Rainy Day Reads – Workplace Documents ☔
Learn how to read contracts, payslips, deductions, and more.

Read more: https://t.co/Cc1LEm82Cy

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What's really in your employment contract? 📄

Join the General Union's online workshop and learn about contract types, legal rights, minimum benefits, and common red flags.

🗓 Jun 13 19:00
🗓 Jun 17 20:00
🗓 Jun 21 10:00

RSVP: https://t.co/xA70pTFLtD

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General Union Vice Chair Dennis Tesolat wrote for TokyoDev about protecting your workplace rights in Japan.

Learn how Japanese labour law protects both written contracts and established workplace practices—and why collective action matters.

https://t.co/7N4lZ2083G

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Do you have a copy of your work contract?

Do you know where to find your workplace regulations?

These documents contain important information about your rights and working conditions. If you can't access them or have questions, contact the General Union for help.

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💰 Do you know how to read your payslip?

Learn what your employer should be showing you, from overtime and allowances to taxes and social insurance.

Read more:
https://t.co/zUBL1ywz0w

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It’s time to start organising at your workplace!

Join our 50-minute Individual Organising Training and learn how to talk with coworkers about unions and collective action. Available in English & Japanese.

JUNE & JULY dates available.

👉 https://t.co/nUKNBEzT4T

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Freelancer in Japan? You may still have union rights.

Under Japan’s Trade Union Law, economically dependent freelancers can still join unions and demand collective bargaining.

GABA instructors &Uber Eats riders, and more have already done it.

🔗 https://t.co/EROS0poye8

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5 reasons university workers should join General Union 👇

✔️ Fight koma cuts
✔️ Unlimited contract support
✔️ Help securing leave rights
✔️ Legal action against unfair treatment
✔️ Know your rights
👉 https://t.co/p7qT8gbZ2m

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Are you in the Nagoya area? General Union ECC branch members are hosing a trivia night for all GU members, friends, and family.

Need more info? contact [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

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Trade Union Law Labor Rights Seminar 💥
https://t.co/ub3JJ4mtc4

This lecture shares valuable information about the trade union law ALL workers should know.

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RCS Corporation denied a pregnant worker maternity-related shakai hoken protections, then defended it by saying it was “following the law.”

The law is the bare minimum. Workers deserve better.

https://t.co/X8N5eSWO8w