#InsideJapan #Episode164

I’m very fortunate to be speaking with Dennis Tesolat, who is the General Secretary of the General Union here in Japan. He’s going to tell us about some of your legal rights as a foreigner working in Japan, the university system, and some of the big legal cases that are changing Japan’s laws today. I hope you enjoy the conversation and please give Inside Japan a 5* rating on iTunes if you’re enjoying our fortnightly podcast.

Check out more about the Union in Japan at: https://generalunion.org

Video Podcast:

https://youtu.be/0DOC7ltmHjw

Timestamps (check your podcast player or the YouTube show for links):

00:00 Intro 

01:11 Is it worth joining a union? 

03:05 My former employer won’t send me paperwork! 

05:16 What to do when employers break the law 

07:36 When do unions step in? 

12:25 What’s wrong with the university job system in Japan? 

16:07 Sponsored segment by JobsinJapan.com

16:36 The Union’s legal battles 

19:56 Are bigger companies easier to negotiate with? 

25:40 English teacher’s wages going down over time 

27:51 Boards of Education in Japan 

30:47 Bankruptcy of Nova 

34:25 More info and Outro

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