Largest union group in Japan demands biggest wage hike in over 30 years

Largest union group in Japan demands biggest wage hike in over 30 years

Japan’s 7-million strong Rengo group says its member unions are seeking an average wage hike of 6.09%

Kanehide Group (Chairman Morimasa Goya) announced on the 7th that it will raise the base salary of all employees (approximately 1,400 full-time employees) by an average of 10% from April 1. It will also change its retirement allowance system.

Japan’s Largest Labor Union Demands Historic 6.09% Wage Hike

Japan’s largest labor union federation, Rengo, has called for a 6.09% wage hike in 2025, marking the highest demand in over three decades. This unprecedented