Labor Union

I joined the labor union when I entered the company. In recent years, activities in labor unions in Japan have been undynamic. Almost all of my friends haven’t joined a union.

However, our union is very strong. We have made a lot of demands to the executive team, so we can work more comfortably than other company’s employees. For example, we usually go home early at 7:00 pm, whereas other company’s employees in Japan go home by the last train everyday.

I joined the union board this month. One of our main roles is to hold talks with administration about rising bonuses. The collective bargaining about winter bonuses began last month. We are very busy because it takes a lot of time to have a discussion to gather the opinions of the union’s members. I must stay at the office till late.The amount that the administration is offering is much lower than our request, so the first discussion broke down. We will hold talk some time, but I feel it is impossible to bridge the gap between administration and us. We might have to go on strike. It will be big trouble in my first years.