In a context of economic crisis where the traditional practice of “lifelong” employment is being questioned, along with the remuneration scheme based on seniority, maintained until the late 90s, the way collective bargaining operates is completely upset. For our first article on this country, we are giving you an overview of Japan and its social issues. (Ref. 130543)
“The relation between employees and employers is equalitarian as soon as employees join the Union, especially in these recessing times. As far as collective bargaining is concerned, Japanese labor law is probably the best in the world. This was the proud statement of Ono Hideaki, Director of Rengo in Tokyo, the biggest intercompany union in the country. From a legal point of view, it is extremely easy to set up a union in Japan, with only two volunteers. But 90 percent of unions are company unions, whose actions have a limited impact, especially with the recent increase in the number of precarious workers who are not affiliated.
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