Minimum hourly wage hike to 1,500 yen would increase Japan’s GDP by 22.5 trillion yen: Labor think tank

The Japan Research of Labor Movement (Rodo-soken) released a policy proposal for the 2022 “shunto” spring wage offensive which indicated that a minimum wage increase to 1,500 yen an hour would boost Japan’s GDP by 22.5 trillion yen.

Labor unions declare the start of this year's 'shunto' wage-bargaining negotiations

The National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) and the People's Spring Struggle Joint Committee held a rally outside the Japan Business Federation building to declare the start of this year's spring labor-management wage negotiations (shunto).

JCP Shii calls on JCP Dietmembers to engage in Diet debates by offering counterproposals regarding diplomacy and economy

With the 208th ordinary session of the Diet convened, JCP Chair Shii Kazuo at a JCP Dietmembers' assembly called on them to proactively engage in Diet debates by presenting JCP counterproposals to the present government's policies pertaining to foreign affairs and economic measures.