Japanese Unions Demand Raises From Reluctant Automakers

Japan’s auto workers are asking their employers for a bigger share of their projected 4 trillion yen ($33.6 billion) in annual profit in the form of a raise for the next fiscal year.

All 11 unions representing workers at Japan’s auto companies will demand a 6,000 yen ($50) monthly raise for the fiscal year beginning in April, the Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers’ Unions said in a statement. The group has about 766,000 members at parts suppliers, dealers and the automakers.

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JDMUSMuscle - 2/18/2015 1:20:45 PM

+1 Boost

Oh, so Japan had unions? Strange, considering how the Japanese automakers are famous for making workers die from overworking (also known as Karoshi)

Honestly, the Japanese workers deserve a better pay + better working conditions.