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[SaganWasHere]

Has anyone gone through a GABA interview or recruitment session either in Canada or Stateside? Any tips or pointers on the interview would be helpful.

Also, just to let everyone know: I'm not using GABA as my primary source of income. I simply want a part-time job where I can make a few extra thousand yen during the week.


Cheers!

[Dude Love Japan]

long story short: give them the impression your lessons will be student focused and you won't be frustrated by a one-on-one teaching environment,

[generalunionone]

www.gaba.generalunion.org

GABA Teachers Win a Pay Increase!
Yen Sign 100-200yen per lesson increase GABA teachers have unionized and are seeing direct results. Shortly into negotiations the company announced an across the board increase of 100yen per lesson for teachers: an increase of over 6% for the lowest paid teachers. Belta teachers have received an increase of 200yen per lesson: an increase of 10% for many. Depending on the number of lessons taught, that is a monthly pay increase of 15,000 - 40,000yen per month.


Unionization has brought results!

That isn't the only change that unionization has brought. The company has also increased contract lengths from 4 to 6 months.

There is more to win!

Negotiations have now stalled over doing away with this absurd sub-contractor (itaku) system and winning the rights associated with employment. You are employees with GABA controlling your working life nd should have the benefits. By classifying you as sub-contractors (itaku) GABA is able to deny you the rights to paid annual leave, premium hourly rates, unemployment insurance, and health and pension benefits.

The union is preparing a campaign to win paid leave. Be part of it and contact the union to find out how you can apply for leave.

Email: [email protected] or call 050-3618-3096

For union members: Download the leave application form.


GABA Teachers Lose Out:


* NO paid holidays
* NO unemployment insurance
* NO health and pension insurance
* NO overtime and premium rates
* NO guaranteed salary
* NO job security
* NO right to challenge unfair dismissals


What To Do


* Step 1 - Join the union now if you haven't already.
* Step 2 - Ask the union how to apply for your paid holidays.
* Step 3 - Start talking to your coworkers.
* Step 4 - As a group we demand the Labor Standards Office investigate Gaba.
* Step 5 - You, the teachers, help us decide our next level of action.