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:
- Cash Benefits for Pregnant Women under Consideration; Reduction of Burden for Cesarean Sections, etc.; Free Childbirth
- Supplementary Budget for This Fiscal Year Passes; Majority Support from LDP, Ishin, Democratic Party for the People, Komeito, and Others
- Bill on Unpaid Expo Construction Wages; Opposition Parties Submit, Association to Collect Debts
- Court Orders Payment of Unpaid Wages; Spot Work, Last-Minute Cancellation by Store
- Starbucks Union Strike Expands; Hundreds of Baristas in 34 U.S. Cities Join
- Japan Post, Suspected Violation of Freelance Act; 380 Cases at Head Office and Branch Offices, Post Offices Not Investigated
- Sexual Harassment by Superior at Third Party, First Workers’ Compensation Recognition; Osaka District Court: “Difficult to Refuse”
- Louvre Museum Closed Due to Staff Strike; Seeking Improvement of Working Conditions
- Non-Renewal Lawsuit Settled with University; Former Lecturer over Indefinite-Term Conversion
- Consumer Spending Decreases 3.0% in Real Terms; October Family Income and Expenditure Survey, Automobiles Shift to Light or Used?
- Real Wages Down 0.7% in October, 10 Consecutive Months of Decline; Still Not Catching Up to Prices
- World’s Ultra-Wealthy Hold Three Times Assets of Bottom 50% of Population – Wealth Inequality Becomes Clear
- Strategic Attraction of Foreigners, Proposal; Keidanren “Policy Shift Required” Toward Inclusive Society with Basic Law
- Home-Visit Care Provider Bankruptcies Hit Record High; Third Consecutive Year; Care Fee Cuts Deal Blow