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Rengo demands 5% pay hikes for 2027 negotiations
Japanese unions push for 5%+ pay raises in 2027 talks amid economic uncertainty.
In brief
Japanese unions push for 5%+ pay raises in 2027 talks amid economic uncertainty. Rengo seeks at least 5% pay increases for 2027 negotiations to address wage gaps between large and small companies. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Rengo plans 5%+ pay hikes for 2027
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation aims to secure at least 5% pay increases in 2027 negotiations for the fourth consecutive year.
Small unions target 6% pay hikes
Rengo will push for 6% pay increases for small unions with fewer than 300 members to narrow wage gaps between company sizes.
2026 wage hikes averaged 5.01%
2026 negotiations achieved an average wage increase of 5.01%, meeting the 5% target for the third consecutive year.
Small unions saw 4.69% wage hikes
Small unions achieved an average wage increase of 4.69%, amounting to ¥12,866 per month.
Rengo calls for HR investments
Rengo urges management to make aggressive investments in human resources despite international economic uncertainty.
2027 targets to be formalized by Dec
Rengo will adopt 2027 pay targets at a central executive committee meeting this month and formally approve them in December.
The headline
Rengo seeks at least 5% pay increases for 2027 negotiations to address wage gaps between large and small companies.
