The Japanese Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC) has set out on its annual spring labor offensive for 2022. The bulk of demands here have now come in, especially those from the unions of large manufacturers. Looking at these demands, the weighted average wage increase demanded by 42 unions comes out to an extra 5,579 yen ($45.78) per month, or a...
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Japan’s Rubber Unions Secure Averages of 4,802 Yen Wage Increase, 1.46M Yen Bonus From Annual Labor Offensive
The Japanese Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC) recently announced the agreements it has reached by June 30 as a result of its annual labor offensive carried out this spring. Out of 56 member unions, 55 submitted demands for a wage increase, of which 52 – or 92.9 percent of the total – reached an agreement to this end. Then for...
Japan’s Rubber Unions Demand Wage Increases, Better Work-Life Balance in Annual Spring Labor Offensive
The Japanese Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC) has set out on its annual spring labor offensive for 2021. The bulk of union demands have now come in, especially those from large manufacturers. A survey based on information gathered at the JRC shows that, as of March 12, 45 unions have submitted their demands for the year. The weighted average wage...
JRC Announces Lifestyle Improvement Plan for Spring: Wages May Accommodate COVID-19 Impact
The Japanese Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC) has announced its plans for spring 2021 on improving lifestyles of union members throughout Japan’s rubber industry. The plan lists three main areas in which the union group will focus its efforts: (1) wages, (2) lump-sum payments and (3) promotion of work-life balance. The JRC plans to take the impact of the COVID-19...
Japan’s Rubber Unions Lodge 2020 Demands for Wage Increases
The Japan Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC), an organization made up of labor unions from various rubber-related companies, has set out on its annual spring labor offensive for 2020. Focusing on large manufacturers, the bulk of union demands have now come in. A survey based on information gathered at the JRC shows that as of March 6, 47 unions have...
Rubber Unions Make New Demands for Wage Increases
The Japan Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC), an organization made up of rubber unions encompassing tire, rubber auto part, industrial rubber product and shoe manufacturers, has set out on its annual spring labor offensive for 2019. Focusing on major manufacturers, this initiative has seen the bulk of the relevant labor unions – of which there are 54 as of March...