Labour Update Bulletin #169
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:
- Exemption from pension premiums for new parents: main proposal to extend to one year, bill to be submitted as soon as next year
- School admits unfair firing, makes written apology
- Sogo-Seibu union plans to strike for continued employment after sale of stores to fund
- City and prefecture ordered to pay 83 million in junior-high teacher’s overwork death case; wife says “it’s crazy to have to give your life for your work”
- Eye clinic director’s harassment recognized as cause of former office assistant’s disorder, in reversal decision
- 2022 tax revenue 71 trillion–new high record for third year in a row, first time over \70 trillion
- Workers’ compensation for psychological disorders at all-time high
- 44% of single-parent households in poverty–children’s relative poverty rates, 2021 survey
- “Examination Qualifications for Transgender Students (Female-Identifying) Beginning with 2025 Entrance Examinations”, Jun. 23, 2023, Tsuda University
- Welfare applications up 10% year-on-year
- Average household income for 2021 down by more than 3% for first time in four years: MHWL
And more!