Japan’s 2026 wage talks result in third year of gains above 5%
Workers at 5,368 companies affiliated with Rengo, the country's largest labor union group, have secured an average wage increase of 5.01%.
Workers at 5,368 companies affiliated with Rengo, the country's largest labor union group, have secured an average wage increase of 5.01%.
Original source:The Japan Times ↗
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