Japan Press Weekly

(November 13, 2024)

JCP lawmakers demand relief for laid-off workers in the wake of Funai Electric’s bankruptcy

(November 8, 2024)

Unionized medical workers take to streets to demand sufficient bonuses to overcome rising living costs

(September 14, 2024)

Minimum wage increase fails to keep pace with rising prices

(September 12, 2024)

60% of non-regular public workers annually earn only less than 2.5 million yen

(September 1, 2024)

Tamura attends rally celebrating court decision recognizing indirect gender discrimination as illegal

(August 29, 2024)

Unions together with JCP urge Tagajo City to push Sony subsidiary to review downsizing plan

(August 24, 2024)

Shii discusses with Zenroren leadership working-hour rules in Europe

(August 8, 2024)

JCP Chair Tamura meets with new Zenroren leadership

(July 28, 2024)

Zenroren 32nd Convention resolves to win higher wages and shorter workweek

(July 26, 2024)

JCP Chair Tamura addresses Zenroren Convention

(July 17-19, 2024)

Medical workers’ union resolves to establish a government working to improve social welfare programs

(July 9, 2024)

Postal workers’ union resolves to build a workplace which ensures decent work for all

(June 8, 2024)

Public service union submits to JCP over 4K signatures calling for increasing number of court staff

(May 18, 2024)

As demanded by union, JAL to deploy more CAs than aircraft doors to improve safety

(May 2, 2024)

May Day rallies call for wage hikes far outpacing inflation and for people-centric recovery from 2024 Noto quake

(May 2, 2024)

JCP Chair Tamura at May Day rally praises ‘militant’ labor unions

(April 25, 2024)

80% of non-regular workers in municipalities feel at risk of losing their jobs: union survey

(April 10, 2024)

Union requests OECD to push Dow Chemical to negotiate with union

(April 4, 2024)

Unionized security guards go on strike to demand drastic base-pay hike

(March 19, 2024)

IBM Japan’s refusal to explain unfairly-low wages for over 60-year-old workers ruled as illegal

(March 13 and 17, 2024)

Unionized non-regular workers at famous sushi chain ‘Sushiro’ go on strike for higher wages

(March 6, 2024)

Union urges Tokyo gov’t to withdraw its unfair dismissals of 250 school counselors

(February 18, 2024)

Female non-regular government workers paid less than 40% of male regular government workers’ wages

(January 25, 2024)

Zenroren seeks to turn Japan into a nation of rising wages

(January 23, 2024)

First International’s founding helped advance anti-slavery movement in America

(January 11, 2024)

Yamato part-timers keep their jobs by joining labor union

(December 7, 2023)

Tokai University teachers and staff union goes on strike to demand higher wages

(December 7, 2023)

Zenroren stages day of action to push large corporations to stop their unfair labor practices

(November 30, 2023)

Union workers at Iwate Medical University go on strike to block cuts in winter bonuses

(November 30, 2023)

Starbucks Japan union formed

(November 8, 2023)

JCP and Denki-Joho Union agree to further advance labor movement

(November 2, 2023)

Yamazoe: Yamato Transport should stop treating mail deliverers as expendables

(November 1, 2023)

Taxi drivers’ union opposes PM Kishida’s plan to legalize ‘ride-sharing’ for safety concern

(October 28, 2023)

Union wins withdrawal of layoffs of Yamato Transport part-timers

(October 19, 2023)

JCP releases bill to establish fair rules for non-regular workers

(October 14 & 17, 2023)

Yamato Transport part-time workers form union to demand cancellation of mass dismissals

(October 13, 2023)

Emotionally-ill NEC worker and union rebuff labor office claim for return of workers’ comp

(October 12, 2023)

Female union activists discuss ways to achieve gender equality in workplace

(October 11, 2023)

Zenroren-affiliated caregivers’ and helpers’ network holds assembly

(October 6, 2023)

Self-employed Amazon delivery driver recognized as eligible for workers’ comp

(September 20, 2023)

Denki-Joho Union holds regular convention

(September 12, 2023)

Jichiroren survey shows 80% of nurses at municipal hospitals 'want to quit'

(September 12, 2023)

Zenroren women’s section resolves to work even harder to achieve gender equality

(September 2, 2023)

Akahata editor in people's movements: all workers have right to strike

(September 1, 2023)

Unions urge Labor Ministry to take measures to eliminate hospital doctors’ excessively long working hours

(August 25, 2023)

Zenroren launches 2 campaigns toward year's end

(August 25, 2023)

French teachers at Athenee Francais go on strike to demand indefinite employment contracts

(August 2 & 3, 2023)

Union condemns Osaka Expo organizer’s demand for overtime cap exemption for Expo construction workers

(July 29, 2023)

Hirakata City mayor apologizes to city workers' union for unfair labor practice

(July 29, 2023)

Labor Ministry panel recommends minimum hourly wage of over 1,000 yen but allows further widening of regional gaps