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UNI’s Japanese affiliates lead historic push for higher wages [UNI Global Union] 2023-03-24

Why Japan's 'shunto' spring wage talks matter [The Financial Post] 2023-03-08

Workers eye bumper pay hike in closely watched union talks [Saltwire] 2023-03-08

Unions ask average 4.5% wage hike, biggest since 1990s [Saltwire] 2023-03-04

Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs [Yahoo] 2023-03-02

Toyota accepts union demands for biggest wage hike in two decades [Saltwire] 2023-02-22

Organizers Remark at Zenroren’s 63rd General Council meeting [Zenroren] 2023-02-20

Number of Union Members in Japan Dips Below 10 Million for First Time in Five years [Nippon] 2023-02-09

Nov real wages fall most in 8 years, defying BOJ objective [Saltwire] 2023-01-06

Foreign workers in Japan form labor union [NHK] 2022-12-19

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UNI’s Japanese affiliates lead historic push for higher wages 2023-03-24 [UNI Global Union]

Stable staffs go on strike, but races continue 2023-03-19 [Horse Racing Nation]

Why Japan's 'shunto' spring wage talks matter 2023-03-08 [The Financial Post]

Workers eye bumper pay hike in closely watched union talks 2023-03-08 [Saltwire]

Japan unions ask 4.5% wage hike, biggest since 1990s 2023-03-04 [Reuters]

Unions ask average 4.5% wage hike, biggest since 1990s 2023-03-04 [Saltwire]

Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs 2023-03-02 [Yahoo]

Toyota accepts union demands for biggest wage hike in two decades 2023-02-22 [Saltwire]

Unions in Japan play key role in promoting due diligence 2023-02-20 [IndustriALL]

Organizers Remark at Zenroren’s 63rd General Council meeting 2023-02-20 [Zenroren]

Asia Number of foreign workers in Japan hits record high For more info 2023-02-13 [NHK]

Number of Union Members in Japan Dips Below 10 Million for First Time in Five years 2023-02-09 [Nippon]

The Dark Side Of The Anime Industry 2023-01-29 [gamerant]

Japanese labour, management agree wage hikes necessary amid inflation 2023-01-26 [asianews]

Japan looking to introduce reforms to pay rises 2023-01-25 [hcamag]

Japan Inc is finally giving raises, just not to everyone 2023-01-20 [reuter]

CEOs Facing Inflation Are Talking More About Merit-Based Pay 2023-01-16 [financialpost]

Nov real wages fall most in 8 years, defying BOJ objective 2023-01-06 [Saltwire]

Foreign workers in Japan form labor union 2022-12-19 [NHK]

Vietnam Against the “Japanese Dream”: Vietnamese student-workers in Japan 2022-12-13 [Asian Labour Review]

Delivery Workers’ Union Takes on Amazon Japan 2022-11-26 [Asian Labour Review]

Global Human rights due diligence in Japanese supply chains 2022-10-19 [IndustriALL]

On Okinawa Governor Tamaki Denny’s reelection 2022-09-16 [Zenroren]

Statement on the Closing of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference 2022-09-12 [JTUC-RENGO]

On resolution of JAL labor dispute involving two unions 2022-08-10 [Zenroren]

Let us win even bigger regional minimum wage increase to protect workers’ lives from soaring prices 2022-08-10 [Zenroren]

Cambodia Japan: Press Cambodia to End Trade Union Crackdown 2022-08-08 [Human Rights Watch]

Global On 77th Anniversary, UNI Remembers Nagasaki and Hiroshima Bombing Victims; Renews Calls for Disarmament 2022-08-08 [UNI Global Union]

We demand that Cabinet decision to hold ‘state funeral’ for former Prime Minister Abe be retracted 2022-07-29 [Zenroren]

Japan reinforces its commitment to fight against forced labour 2022-07-20 [ILO]

Film in Crisis: Abuse on the Rise amid Sexism, Poor Work Conditions 2022-07-15 [Nippon]

We will put greater energy into struggle to block adverse constitutional revision and defend livelihoods and jobs against soaring prices 2022-07-14 [Zenroren]

It is unacceptable that the Supreme Court refuses to hold the government liable for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power accident 2022-07-11 [Zenroren]

Japanese metalworkers seek involvement in due diligence plans 2022-06-24 [IndustriALL]

We welcome ratification of ILO Convention No. 105 and demand early ratification of No. 111 2022-06-24 [Zenroren]

Japan Numsa to picket the Japanese embassy on future of Nissan plant; Nissan denies closure rumours 2022-06-23 [Engineering News]

Freelance Amazon drivers launch labor union 2022-06-15 [NHK]

Delivery drivers form labor union, seek talks with Amazon 2022-06-15 [The Asahi Shimbun]

Amazon Japan delivery drivers form union, claiming overwork 2022-06-15 [The Times]

Japan Panasonic workers in Mexico elect independent union, defeating top labor group 2022-04-23 [WTVB]

Ukraine JTUC-RENGO made a request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Russia's military aggression in Ukraine 2022-03-14 [JTUC-RENGO]

Why Japan's 'shunto' spring wage talks matter 2022-03-01 [Saltwire]

Ukraine Statement on the Military Invasion of Ukraine by Russia 2022-02-28 [JTUC-RENGO]

Ukraine We strongly protest against Russian military attack against Ukraine and demand immediate withdrawal 2022-02-28 [Zenroren]

Inflation bites: what it would take for Japan to get a national pay rise 2022-02-17 [The Financial Times]

On Keidanren's ‘Report of the Committee on Management and Labor Policy' 2022-01-28 [Zenroren]

Spring Struggle 2022 begins with action encircling Keidanren headquarters demanding big pay raises and 1,500-yen minimum wage 2022-01-28 [Zenroren]

Statement on the 'Japan-U.S. Joint Statement' on the Non-Proliferation Treaty 2022-01-27 [JTUC-RENGO]

Union activists discuss 2022 Spring Struggle for an equitable society in which substantial wage increase from bottom up enabling everyone can work with hope for future 2021-11-26 [Zenroren]

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This month in labour history


28-04-1969 Students and striking workers took to the streets of Tokyo, engaging in running battles with police and erecting barricades, creating an 800-metre area which they dubbed the ‘Ginza Liberated Area’. [more]