A federation of labor unions in Japan’s machinery and metal sectors said Thursday that it would request a pay scale hike of at least ¥17,000 per month in next year’s spring labor-management negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/04/companies/japan-unions-wake-hike-demand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #shunto #wages #unions