TOKYO, Feb 05 (News On Japan) –
This spring’s labor negotiations will see labor unions of three main metal firms, members of the Basic Industry Workers’ Federation, compile a coverage proposal demanding wage will increase of about 30,000 yen monthly, which quantities to a base pay increase equal and marks the best stage in almost 50 years.
The Basic Industry Workers’ Federation, which incorporates unions from the metal, heavy trade, and shipbuilding sectors, held a press convention on the fifth to current a coverage proposal searching for wage will increase of a minimum of 12,000 yen monthly as a base pay equal. Specifically, the labor unions of the three metal giants—Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, and Kobe Steel—have compiled a coverage proposal demanding a month-to-month enhance of 30,000 yen. This request is the best because the influence of the oil shock-induced worth will increase in 1975, almost 50 years in the past. Additionally, labor unions of heavy trade leaders similar to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and IHI are aiming for a month-to-month enhance of 18,000 yen, whereas these from non-ferrous metallic giants like Mitsubishi Materials are searching for a increase of 15,000 yen monthly.
Tsuneo Tsumura, the central government chairman of the Basic Industry Workers’ Federation, said, “We have asked for consideration on what kind of demand policy to establish, from the perspective of price increases and the continued improvement of wages. We want to assertively negotiate with the stance of firmly achieving what we have demanded.”
Source: NHK