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26 June, 2006
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, Rengo, continues to post solid gains for part-time workers in this spring’s set of wage negotiations. The labour federation has targeted raises for temporary workers as a priority in this spring’s shunto, or spring wage offensive, as well as delivering improved working conditions for part-timers.
Rengo is also encouraging part-time workers to file lawsuits against enterprises which are not in compliance with a court ruling that says they must not receive less than 80% of full-time pay. Speaking at a meeting of representatives from local chapters on 16 June, Rengo President Tsuyoshi Takagi said the labour umbrella group would assist part-time workers to pursue such lawsuits.