The English version of the Labour Bulletin is back! 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:
- LSIO to establish consultation window for “pseudo-freelance” workers: to open in November when new law takes effect
- LDP-Komeito coalition fails to reach majority, first time in 15 years: falls short of PM Ishiba’s goal
- NHI maximum premium to be raised by 30,000 next year, to 920,000
- “Suffering harassment” explicitly listed: transfer conditions for foreign interns clarified
- Public high-school teachers may get paid overtime: proposal would scrap fixed amount, reflect hours worked
- Safe work environments for the working elderly: as accidents increase, MHWL to make it a duty of effort
- U.S.: Boeing union approves new agreement — 38% raise, end of strike
- University teacher’s lawsuit: Supreme Court overturns previous appeal decision that granted permanent employment, sends case back to Superior Court
- Pressured to quit, called “rotten oranges” — Otemon Gakuin apologizes, settles case
- “Email encouraging me to quit the union”: OTIT settles case with union
- Court decision cancels cuts to welfare benefits
- Civil law provisions not allowing same-sex marriage is “unconstitutional”: Tokyo Superior Court–second such decision from a Superior Court
- 64.8 billion of public money handled improperly, says Board of Audit
- UA Zensen plans plans Shunto goal for next year: “guideline of 7%” wage increase for non-regular workers
- Real wages down in September by 0.1% — second month in a row of negative growth, wages failing to keep pace with inflation
And more!!