During this year's spring labor union, the labor unions of major electronics manufacturers each submitted a request to management for a 13,000 yen monthly wage increase as a base increase. This is the highest level since 1998, and the focus will be on the extent to which wage increases will be achieved.
At Hitachi, Ltd., on the 15th, Miyuki Hanzawa, chairman of the central executive committee of the labor union, submitted a written request to management at its head office in Tokyo.
During this year's spring labor union, the union demanded a base increase of 13,000 yen per month, the highest level since 1998, when the current system was requested.
Kenichi Tanaka, Managing Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd., said at a press conference, ``There are four elements to consider: the economic environment, corporate performance, social responsibility, and employee motivation.Of course, this also includes price increases.Wages. We are aware that there are voices that expect a raise, and labor and management will hold discussions based on these viewpoints."
Other major electronics companies, including Panasonic Holdings, Mitsubishi Electric, NEC and Fujitsu, also requested 13,000 yen per month in base increases, the highest level since 1998.
Negotiations will be in full swing as we approach the central response date in the middle of next month, and the focus will be on the extent to which wage increases will be achieved.