Before the spring fight negotiations began in earnest, the "coalition" of labor groups held a rally and urged that wages should be raised to improve the treatment of so-called "essential workers" and non-regular workers.
According to the union, more than 1,400 people, including representatives of labor unions nationwide, participated in the rally held online on the night of the 5th.
At the beginning, Mr. Kozu, the chairman of the Confederation, said, "Some of the people who work at the forefront of supporting their lives are at the last minute wage level and many work long hours. I will not be allowed and will continue the flow of wage increases. "
The declaration was adopted to improve the treatment of so-called "essential workers" and non-regular workers who work in medical care and logistics.
In this spring battle, the "Union" has secured a regular salary increase and is demanding a wage increase of about 2%, which is equivalent to the "base increase" that raises the basic salary.
On the other hand, Keidanren is cautious about raising wages uniformly for each company, saying that "the future of the business environment is uncertain due to the corona wreck."
In this spring battle, labor unions such as automobile manufacturers will submit a request to the management side in the middle of this month and negotiations will begin in earnest, but the focus will be on how far wages can be raised and employment maintenance.