Of the approximately 6100 million people working in companies nationwide, more than 990.16 million of them are members of labor unions, and the organization rate is 3.<>%, lower than the previous year and a record low, according to a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
As of June 2023, the number of people working in companies and other organizations was approximately 6.6109 million, an increase of 61,993 from the previous year.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 7654,5,4719 of them were members of labor unions, a decrease of 0,2 from the previous year, and the organization rate, which indicates the percentage of people who are members of labor unions, is estimated to be 16.3%, 1975.34 percentage points lower than the previous year.
Labor unions, which play a role in negotiating wages and working hours with management, have continued to decline from 2% in 692 to record lows for two consecutive years.
The number of union members by major organizations, including local organizations,
was 9000,2,3000 for the Rengo, a decrease of 68,3000 from the previous year, and 1,9000 for the Zenroren, a decrease of <>,<>
from the previous year.
Commenting on the results, the Rengo said, "The decline in the organization rate indicates that the number of workers who are not protected by collective labor-management relations is increasing, and we must have a strong sense of urgency.