Spring Fight Effectively Starts Importance of Raising Wages Is Unified but Differences in Standing Highlighted January 28 12:15
A meeting between the Keidanren and the leaders of the Union was held, and the spring fighting of the Kotoha started in effect. While there was consensus on the importance of raising wages, Keidanren was reluctant to raise wages in a uniform manner, and Keidanren was reluctant to raise wages in a uniform manner. The difference is highlighted.
At the meeting, Kozu Chairman Koizumi said, "I feel that the swell of wage increases is not for the whole society. I want to further dig deeper into raising and lowering the inequality and reducing inequality and aiming for wage increases."
Keidanren Chairman Nakanishi said, "Japan's wage levels are by no means high among developed countries. It is important to maintain the momentum of wage increases."
However, regarding the specific method of raising wages, the Alliance explained that it would require a wage increase of about 2%, equivalent to a "base-up", in order to correct the disparity, while Keidanren said that individual companies The differences in positions were highlighted as we responded according to the actual situation.
In addition, regarding the review of the Japanese-style employment system, such as Keidanren's new graduate recruitment and seniority-based wages, the Union side expressed a negative opinion that it would not solve problems such as widening disparities.
This spring fighting is based on the same level of wage, which pays the same level of wages for jobs with the same contents, in addition to the level and method of wage increase and the way of Japanese employment such as seniority-based wages. With the introduction of large companies in April, work styles will be the focus of discussions, and negotiations between labor and management will begin in full force from the middle of next month.
Alliance Chairman Kozu "Issues are piled up"
Prior to the top talks, the chairman of the Union, Mr. Kozu, greeted him, and in light of a review of the Japanese-style employment system required by management, such as collective recruitment of new graduates and lifetime employment, said, `` It is an advanced problem awareness, but depending on how it is taken up, the last 20 years We are concerned that it will not solve the abandoned problem, and it is vitally important that workers and management understand the grand design that should be in the future. "
In addition, based on work style reform laws, such as equal pay for equal work introduced by large companies from April, "There are many challenges, such as responding to unstable employment such as the employment of the elderly and the employment ice age problem. In spring, I would like to dig deeper into the gaps that have been raised and aim to raise wages that will lead to a shift in the distribution structure. "