Labor Update Bulletin #210

Feb 2, 2025

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.

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In this bulletin:

  • Postponement of “Company Size” Requirement Elimination for Employees’ Pension Insurance to October 2035… Due to Cautious Views within LDP
  • “Future Labour Safety and Health Measures (Recommendation)” January 17, 2025 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Labour Policy CouncilCaregiver Leave to Explicitly Include Children with Disabilities and Medical Care Needs
  • Freelancers to be Included in Work Accident Prevention Protection – Amendment Bill to be Submitted
  • “Improving Education Quality and Ensuring Equal Opportunities While Downsizing Universities”… Joint Committee of Central Education Council Recommends Exit for Universities Unable to Maintain Quality
  • Osaka High Court Rules Lost Future Earnings of Hearing-Impaired Girl Equal to Average Worker Level
  • 46.8% Experience Troubles in Smartphone-Based Short-Term Work – “Job Content Different from Advertisement” Most Common – RENGO Survey
  • Tokyo Labour Relations Commission Orders Takenaka Corporation to Engage in Collective Bargaining over Secondary Subcontractor at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
  • Global Unemployment Rate to Remain at Record Low of 5% – Youth Rate Remains High: ILO
  • IMF Raises 2025 Global Growth Forecast to 3.3%, Driven by U.S. Economic Strength
  • This Year’s Spring Labor Offensive – Keidanren’s Basic Policy: “Wage Increases as Social Responsibility”
  • 10% of Contracts Terminated Just Before Gaining Right to Permanent Employment – Survey on Researcher “Employment Termination”
  • Real Wages Increase for First Time in 4 Months After Major Revision – 0.5% Increase Reflecting Bonuses

And more!!

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