University Teachers Union

The University Teachers Union is a member union of the 2,200-strong National Union of General Workers Tokyo Nambu. In addition to solidarity with other NUGW branches, we actively support the NUGW Nambu Foreign Workers Caucus and its work to protect and enhance the rights of foreign workers in Japan. We are grateful to the Nambu FWC for its support in providing this page to help publicize our activities.

The University Teachers Union represents both part-time and full-time university teachers, mainly in the Tokyo area. Our aims are:

-to maintain and improve the working conditions of our members
-to provide a forum for discussing problems at work
-to support teachers in dispute, and to offer solidarity to fellow trade unionists
-to challenge discrimination based on ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation
-to work towards the creation of working environments in which professionalism and quality education are promoted

UTU Information Second Edition

Know the law, find out where to get help and advice, check out health and insurance schemes - UTU Information Second Edition is an up-to-date guide for university teachers in Japan, and includes essential information about:

University Teachers Union
Your Basic Rights
Dismissals and Resignations
Sample Action Plan for Dealing with a Grievance
The Labour Advisory System
Advisory Services for Foreign Workers
Other Legal Advice and Counselling Services
Trade Unions with Members in Colleges and Universities
Trade Union and Labour Law - General Information
Health, Pension, Employment and Accident Insurance (including Shakai Hoken)
Direct Employment and Outsourcing (Haken)
Solidarity Contacts
UTU FAQs

Download UTU Information Second Edition

To contact UTU, email: webmasterutu@gmail.com

For more information about UTU, visit our web site:
http://www.utu-japan.org/

For an on-line application to join UTU:
http://nugw.org/utu/utu-join.shtml