Major Japan union group says agreements struck for average 5.37% pay hike
13/03/2025 04:30
TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) - A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for hefty wage hikes with employers for a third consecutive year. UA Zensen, an umbrella group representing retail, restaurant and other industry unions, said its members had received an average 5.37% increase in monthly wages for full-time workers. Part-timers gained a 6.53% hike. The results compared with last year's average 5.91% increase for full-time workers and 6.45% for part-timers. The group had set a target of achieving a 6% increase for full-time workers and 7% for part-timers this year. (Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; Editing by Edwina Gibbs) ((Makiko.Yamazaki@thomsonreuters.com;))