With regard to next year's spring labor offensive, the labor group Rengo has officially decided on a policy of demanding a wage increase of about 3% as the equivalent of a "base increase", or about 5% when the regular wage increase is included, in light of recent price increases. Did.
On December 1, Rengo held a central committee meeting in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, in which representatives of labor unions nationwide participated.
In this, Chairman Yoshino said, "Right now, Japanese workers are in the triple predicament of high prices, a weak yen, and the corona crisis. Raising wages is important to change the stage to a stable rise in wages, prices, and the economy. And the turning point that creates that swell is this spring's struggle."
Opinions were then exchanged on how to respond to next year's spring labor offensive, and a formal decision was made to call for a wage increase of about 3%, equivalent to a "base increase," and about 5% when combined with regular wage increases.
This level has been set since 1995.
Based on this policy, labor unions affiliated with Rengo will submit requests to management by the end of February next year, after which labor-management negotiations will begin in earnest.
Also, on the 1st, in line with the decision on the policy of the spring labor offensive, he said, ``People who are in a vulnerable position due to the rise in prices are suffering, and there is no waiting for the solution of structural problems in employment, living, and the economy. We call for the immediate and steady implementation of policies to protect people from livelihood crises," an urgent appeal was also adopted.