This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan that are of interest to activists.
In this bulletin:
● Work Style Reform Becomes Key Issue in Upper House Election – Overtime Limit Regulations Under Pressure for Relaxation, Karoshi Families Express Concern
● NGOs Issue Joint Statement Against “Xenophobic Incitement” in Upper House Election Platforms
● Labor Union Requests Heatstroke Measures at Expo Canada Pavilion – Press Conference by Dispatched Staff Union
● Japan Conservative Party Leader Hyakuta: Foreign Workers Are “Rule-Ignoring, Poor Quality Workers”
● Real Wages Negative for Fifth Consecutive Month in May – Growth Cannot Keep Up with Price Increases
● Average Household Income Increases While 58.9% Report “Difficult Living” – Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
● Working Mothers in Child-Rearing Households Exceed 80% for First Time – Record High
● Kumamoto City Tram to Convert Almost All Non-Regular Operators to Regular Staff by April Next Year
And more!!