Are you struggling with anxieties or questions about working as a part-time lecturer?
While negotiating with a university or school can be difficult, the union can discuss issues on equal footing with employees.
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Raise lecturer fees. Stagnant wages coupled with inflation result in a de facto pay cut.
Fair Compensation: We demand wage payments for all labor, including class preparation, grading, and student support.
Proper Acquisition of Annual Paid Leave: Part-time lecturers have the legal right to take paid leave.
Payment of Transportation Expenses: Commuter allowances are necessary even for those traveling within the city.
Prevention of Unfair Dismissal: We aim to stop unfair "non-renewal" of contracts and establish the right to continued employment.
Expansion of Social Security: We advocate for broader application of health insurance, pension, and unemployment insurance.
A Place for Learning and Exchange: We hold study sessions and social gatherings to connect with colleagues, exchange information, and receive advice.
Information Sharing: We publish newsletters to inform society about the actual conditions of part-time lecturers and share our activities with the media.
Collective Bargaining: Negotiations that are difficult for an individual can be handled on equal terms through the union as a labor movement.
March 2025: Several part-time lecturers facing real-term wage cuts formed the union.
March 2025: Several part-time lecturers facing real-term wage cuts formed the union. We are developing activities to enable members to secure indefinite-term contracts and take annual paid leave.
February 2026: We issued a unified demand for a wage increase to 25 universities in the Sapporo area.