Japan’s UA Zensen plans to seek 6% full-time wage increase in 2027 talks

UA Zensen plans to seek a 6% overall wage increase for full-time workers in 2027, including 4% in base pay, Bloomberg’s Erica Yokoyama reports. The union also plans to seek 7% for part-time workers and an additional 1% for employees at firms whose wages lag significantly behind peers. Its 2026 target was also 6%, but it secured a 4.72% gain. The 2027 figures are proposed targets, not negotiated raises.