When the Confederation summarized the response status so far regarding this spring battle, it was found that the average monthly wage increase was 6581 yen and the wage increase rate was 2.14%.
It is the first time in three years since 2019, before the spread of the new coronavirus, to exceed 2%.
The 16th is the intensive response day for this spring battle, and the coalition has announced the conclusion status of the 776 labor unions for which management responses have been shown so far.
According to this, the average monthly wage increase was 6581 yen, which is 1018 yen higher than the same period last year, including the regular salary increase and the base increase to raise the basic salary.
The wage increase rate was 2.14%, an increase of 0.33 points from the same period last year, surpassing 2% for the first time in three years since 2019, before the spread of the new coronavirus.
Regarding this spring battle, Prime Minister Kishida called for cooperation to raise wages by more than 3% for companies whose business performance has recovered to pre-Corona levels.
The coalition is demanding a wage increase of about 4%, saying that more and more companies are recovering from their depressed performance due to the effects of the new coronavirus.
At the press conference on the 18th, Chairman Yoshino said, "I think that many unions received full answers, which is one of the characteristics of this spring battle. Even in negotiations with small and medium-sized enterprises that will draw answers from now on. I would like to continue to support you so that it will lead to a good flow. "