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Japan’s labor unions win big pay raises for members

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Japan / Asia Japan’s labor unions win big pay raises for members [JT] 21-03-2024

Japan Union group announces biggest wage hikes in 33 years, presaging shift at central bank [Reuters] 16-03-2024

Japan Unions demand highest wage hikes in 30 years [HRM Asia] 12-03-2024

Japan Top Union Group Demands Highest Wage Hike in 30 Years [Bloomberg] 09-03-2024

Japan Major union wins big pay hikes for some members, talks continue [Saltwire] 07-03-2024

Japan Toyota Union Seeks Higher Wages, Bonus in Negotiations [Bloomberg] 20-02-2024

Japan Major union UA Zensen calls for 6% pay raise to support BOJ policy shift [The Times] 02-02-2024

Japan Jetstar crews strike for pay, union rights [Green Left Weekly] 30-01-2024

Japan Pay hikes at small firms in focus at Japan’s spring wage negotiations [The Times] 29-01-2024

Japan Education union calls for government action as teachers average daily workload exceeds 11 hours [EI] 28-01-2024


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Asia Japan’s labor unions win big pay raises for members 2024-03-21 [JT]

Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs 2024-03-19 [engadget]

Japanese workers get biggest pay hikes in 33 years 2024-03-16 [Yahoo]

Union group announces biggest wage hikes in 33 years, presaging shift at central bank 2024-03-16 [Reuters]

Firms offer biggest pay rise since 2013, largest industrial union says 2024-03-14 [Reuters]

Toyota, Nissan offer large pay hikes, fuel hope of beating deflation 2024-03-13 [The News]

Pay hikes at Japan Inc set stage for rate rise 2024-03-13 [Reuters]

Unions demand highest wage hikes in 30 years 2024-03-12 [HRM Asia]

Top Union Group Demands Highest Wage Hike in 30 Years 2024-03-09 [Bloomberg]

Major union wins big pay hikes for some members, talks continue 2024-03-07 [Saltwire]

Wage rise demands 2024-03-07 [Nikkei Asia]

Former Canadian Embassy worker wins battle for Japanese employment benefits 2024-03-05 [The News]

Former Canadian embassy worker wins battle for Japanese employment benefits 2024-03-05 [Today]

女性労働者の雇用確保と賃金改善 – 世界女性デー2024 2024-03-02 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Toyota gives no answer to union demands at second round of wage talks 2024-02-28 [Reuters]

Toyota Union Seeks Higher Wages, Bonus in Negotiations 2024-02-20 [Bloomberg]

Au Japon, la création d’anime et de manga cache une grande précarité 2024-02-15 [Equal Times]

Creadores de anime y manga ¿trabajadores de sueños al límite? 2024-02-15 [Equal Times]

Anime and manga creators, dream workers pushed to the limit? 2024-02-15 [Equal Times]

Historic Wage Hike Demands by Labor Unions in Japan's Automotive Industry 2024-02-14 [BNN]

Unions of Automakers Demand High-Level Pay Raises This Year 2024-02-14 [The News]

Steel workers demand record pay hikes in spring talks 2024-02-09 [Saltwire]

In wake of JAL crash, air traffic controllers call for significant staff increase 2024-02-08 [Today]

Major union UA Zensen calls for 6% pay raise to support BOJ policy shift 2024-02-02 [The Times]

Toyota Union Seeking Higher Wages, Bonus in Annual Negotiations 2024-01-31 [BNN]

Jetstar crews strike for pay, union rights 2024-01-30 [Green Left Weekly]

Pay hikes at small firms in focus at Japan’s spring wage negotiations 2024-01-29 [The Times]

Toyota’s labor union demanding largest annual bonus yet for workers 2024-01-29 [Teslarati]

Education union calls for government action as teachers average daily workload exceeds 11 hours 2024-01-28 [EI]

Delivery workers' union seeks gov't help after Amazon Japan refuses collective talks 2024-01-26 [The Mainichi]

Toyota Motor union demands record 2024 bonuses 2024-01-26 [Saltwire]

Wage talks start amid hopes for return to 'virtuous cycle' 2024-01-24 [Nikkei]

Unions Amplify Wage Hike Calls as Negotiations Kick off 2024-01-24 [BNN]

Leaders Meet to Amplify Call for Wage Gains at Small Firms 2024-01-22 [BNN]

Top business lobby calls for worker pay raises above inflation 2024-01-16 [Reuters]

Wage growth slows sharply in November 2024-01-11 [The Star]

Sushi restaurant chain slapped with labor advisory for rounding down work minutes 2024-01-11 [The Mainichi]

IFATCA Warns Against Premature Conclusions 2024-01-10 [IFATCA]

Kishida and Rengo chief amplify push for strong wage growth 2024-01-06 [The Times]

Top Union Amplifies Push for Bigger Wage Increases 2024-01-05 [BNN]

Competitive pay at TSMC plant may ripple across Japan, beat inflation 2024-01-01 [The Times]

Saki Kumagai: 'There’s no going back' 2023-12-09 [FIFPRO]

Asia 自動化と新技術は職場のストレスを増大させるか 2023-12-01 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Starbucks Japan workers form labor union, plan to urge staff at other cafes to join 2023-11-30 [The Mainichi]

Small manufacturers' union demands record base pay rise 2023-11-21 [Reuters]

Focus: japan chocolate producers stamping out child labor in supply chains For more info 2023-11-12 [Kyodo News]

VIDEO Japan アフガニスタンにおける女性食品労働者と食糧不安 2023-10-21 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

VIDEO Japan アフガニスタンの若い女性の教育危機 2023-10-21 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

VIDEO Japan 過酷な労働制限がアフガニスタン女性を苦しめる 2023-10-21 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

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