Labor union withdraws support for white-collar overtime exemption

Labor union withdraws support for white-collar overtime exemption

Rikio Kozu, head of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation known as Rengo, attends a press conference in Sapporo, northern Japan, on July 27, 2017, after an extraordinary meeting of the organization's central executive committee. Kozu said Rengo decided to withdraw its support for a controversial government plan to allow merit-based pay systems for highly skilled jobs with high incomes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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