Commentary / World | Beyond COVID-19 Jan 5, 2021
by Teresa Ghilarducci
As millions of people actively seek work in 2021, many will find that employers increasingly have the upper hand, particularly in the United States.
Business / Corporate Jan 5, 2021
Hundreds of Google employees unionize after years of activism
by Kate Conger
The union’s creation is highly unusual for the tech industry, which has long resisted efforts to organize its largely white-collar workforce.
National / Politics | FYI Dec 8, 2020
In shift, Toyota unions seek ties with Japan's ruling bloc
by Eric Johnston
The groups’ move toward Komeito and the LDP could hurt opposition candidates from the CDP and other parties.
Business / Corporate Nov 27, 2020
Amazon unions around the world plan Black Friday protests
by Amy Thomson and Matt Day
The company has a history of guarding against unions’ influence, posting a job listing in September for an analyst to research "labor organizing threats against the company.”
National Nov 26, 2020
Over 40% of Japan's hospitals cutting bonuses as pandemic bites
The bonus cuts are mainly due to patients avoiding regular visits to the doctor or refusing to be hospitalized out of fear of catching the coronavirus, according to the federation.
Business / Economy Nov 19, 2020
Japan’s top union federation to demand wage raises despite pandemic
by Toru Fujioka
Rengo chief Rikio Kozu has indicated he’ll push for a 4% wage increase, including base pay.
Commentary / World Nov 18, 2020
In the U.S., socialism isn't the way to win the working class
by Noah Smith
Unions and infrastructure don’t fulfill the Republican's small-government dreams of previous decades, but they could represent a centrist alternative to the growing popularity of socialism.
Asia Pacific Oct 22, 2020
South Korea union says 14 delivery staff died from pandemic overwork
by Ju-min Park
CJ Logistics publicly apologized for five of the deaths and vowed to improve working conditions.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Sep 5, 2020
Competing interests of labor unions laid bare at TV Asahi
by Philip Brasor
When a company's workforce contains both journalists and news program workers, conflict can arise.
Business / Corporate Aug 27, 2020
Toyota drafting proposal for fully merit-based annual pay increases
It is rare for a major Japanese manufacturer to adopt a fully merit-based pay system, and the move is likely to affect the wage policies of other companies.
Business / Corporate Jul 21, 2020
Uber Eats' Japan union wants better accident compensation amid virus
The Japanese unit of the Uber Eats operator started an injury compensation program in October, which provides up to ¥250,000 ($2,300) for injuries per accident.
Asia Pacific Jul 16, 2020
Asia's garment workers say coronavirus used as a cover to smash unions
From factory floors in India to the warehouses of Cambodia, garment workers for global brands say the collapse in demand triggered by the coronavirus is being used as a cover to break their unions. The crippling effect of the pandemic has seen orders worth billions ...