UA Zensen is an industry-specific labor union made up of approximately 2,200 unions, including those in the textile chemical, distribution, and service industries. The union has over 1.87 million members, and is characterized by a particularly large number of people working in small and medium-sized enterprises and non-regular employment.
Chairman Akihiko Matsuura said, ''This year, we must realize a wage increase that exceeds commodity prices. This cannot be achieved through negotiations alone by major companies, and small and Medium-sized Enterprises will also have to make significant contributions''