Labour Update Bulletin #168
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:
- Amended Immigration Act passes; rules revised for refugee application and deportation
- In Regard to Making Additional Fields Eligible for the Specified Skills #2 Visa (June 9, Reiwa 5 [2023] Cabinet Decision): Immigration Bureau
- Support for those raising children while working: MHWL panel
- Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, 2023: New Capitalism Gathers Speed– Growing Investment in the Future and Realizing Structural Wage Increases (Honebuto Hoshin 2023: June 16, 2023, Cabinet Decision)
- Patagonia Japan union submits petition with 30,000 signatures to withdraw “5-year firing of non-regular staff”
- Citation to Nihon University Mishima H.S. over non-payment to part-time teacher: criminal charges considered
- Unfair to take classes away from freelance yoga studio instructors for forming union: Tokyo Labor Commission order
- McDonald’s lawsuit: appeal decision still finds variable-hours system “invalid”–Nagoya Superior Court
- Japan’s gender equality index ranks 125th in the world, the country’s lowest ranking ever–worst in G7, with low scores for political participation and economic activity
And more!