Link Interac Inc.
Founded | 1972 |
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Headquarters | |
Website | http://www.interac.co.jp/ (in Japanese) |
Interac is a Japanese company which provides Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) for elementary and middle public schools and private companies in a similar manner to the government-run JET Programme [citation needed]. Founded in 1972, their client base includes more than 4,000 organizations such as Honda, the Hitachi Group, the Mitsubishi Group and NEC, as well as International Cooperation Agency.[1]
The company has nine domestic branches within Japan, along with an overseas office in Provo, Utah in the United States. There are approximately 100 administrative staff and over 1500 native-speaking Assistant Language teachers and language consultants for English and other languages.
Interac unionized teachers are represented by Nambu Interac Branch, [2] a member of the National Union of General Workers, which is itself a member of Zenrokyo (National Trade Union Council).
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