Japan labour union to seek 6.11% wage hike

The level of the average increase sought was almost the same as last year. — Reuters

TOKYO: Japan’s UA Zensen, a labour union group representing retail, restaurant and other industry unions, says that its member unions are seeking an average wage hike of 6.11% for their full-time employees in the 2025 wage negotiations.

The figure outpaces the baseline 6% increase target set by UA Zensen in January, signalling solid momentum for the annual labour talks that have been closely watched by policymakers.