In response to the serious labor shortage in the construction industry, the government approved at a cabinet meeting on the 8th a bill to revise the Construction Industry Act and related laws, including measures to increase wages and encourage work style reforms for on-site workers.
In the construction industry, like the logistics industry, there are concerns about the ``2024 problem,'' in which the tightening of regulations on overtime work starting in April will exacerbate labor shortages.
The government has proposed amendments to the Construction Industry Act and related laws to improve the working environment in the construction industry, which is said to have lower wages and longer working hours than other industries, and to secure workers. Decided.
The system sets standards for labor costs for people working at construction sites, such as carpenters and plasterers, and if a construction company requests an estimate that is significantly lower than this, legal recommendations and the company's name will be made public. I will introduce it.
In addition, if the contractor requests a change in the contract due to a rise in the price of materials after the contract has been signed, the contractor will be obligated to make efforts to respond to negotiations.
Additionally, we will ease the requirement to have a dedicated on-site supervisor, who has particularly high levels of overtime in the industry, and will enable one person to work on multiple sites by utilizing digital technology even for larger-scale construction projects.
In addition to alleviating labor shortages, this system is expected to have benefits such as freeing up personnel and making it easier to secure holidays.
In addition, orders with extremely short construction periods, which have been pointed out to lead to long working hours, are also prohibited.
The government aims to pass the proposed amendment to this law during the current ordinary session of the Diet.