
Nissan accepts union's wage hike demand in full
The struggling Japanese automaker agreed to raise monthly salaries by ¥10,000, including pay scale increases, and to provide bonuses equivalent to five months' salary this year.
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Unions seeking wage increases this year of almost 6%
The spring offensive results are likely to be in line with last year’s.
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Wage talks begin in earnest at Japanese electronics makers
Unions at Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric and other large companies requested a pay scale increase of ¥18,000 per month, bigger than last year’s record-high demand.
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Small firms in Japan struggling to raise wages
It is difficult for small companies to narrow the pay gap with large corporations at a time when prolonged inflation is driving up costs.
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Full wage talks start in Japan with labor management forum
Pay hikes have yet to catch up with inflation in Japan, with real wages extending their losing streak to 11 months as of November.
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Rengo leader seeks average 5% wage hikes for third consecutive year
The union leader expressed a wish to 'build momentum around the idea that wages rise,' reaffirming the largest Japanese labor group's target of at least 5% in pay increases.
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