Basic Approach
At the Maruha Nichiro Group, we believe that maintaining and strengthening good labor-management relations is a prerequisite to creating stable lives for our employees and achieving sustainable growth.
Freedom of Association of Labor Unions
The Maruha Nichiro Group respects the rights of workers to organize, bargain collectively, and act collectively, and recognizes the freedom of association of labor unions.
Maintain and Improve Good Labor-Management Relations through Labor-Management Consultations
Maruha Nichiro Corporation has introduced a “labor-management consultation system” with the Maruha Nichiro Union to ensure that labor and management share a common understanding of management issues, productivity improvement issues, and the working conditions and general welfare of union members, and to respect the positions of both parties.
In FY2023, labor-management consultations were held 18 times.
Percentage of Trade Union Members to All Employees (Percentage of Employees with Collective Bargaining Rights)
At Maruha Nichiro Corporation, 100% of general employees (regular employees in non-managerial positions) (61% of all employees) are members of the labor union.
Themes and Implementation Status of Labor-Management Consultation
At Maruha Nichiro Corporation, labor-management talks in FY2023 focused mainly on the following themes, and each theme has been steadily realized.
- Revision of the personnel system for regional employees at plants
- Revision of the regulations for expatriate employees
- Financial closing discussions
Notification When Implementing a Material Change in Business
The collective bargaining agreement stipulates that when making significant business changes that may significantly affect employees, notice is to be given to the union that represents the employees (minimum notice periods are not disclosed due to confidentiality concerns).
