Spring labor action: Nippon Steel solidifies its unusual policy of responding by exceeding the union's wage increase demands. Major steel companies have continued to raise wages at the same level for many years, but this ``flat rate'' is expected to break down.
In this year's spring strike, Nipp on Steel's labor union demanded a monthly wage increase of 30,000 yen, equivalent to the base increase, the highest level since 1975, when prices rose due to the oil crisis. The company has taken significant steps to secure and retain excellent human resources.