However, there is a gap between the federation, which demands a wage increase of about 2%, and the Keidanren, which is cautious about raising wages uniformly, and labor-management negotiations that will begin in earnest next month are likely to be tough.
However, there is a gap between the federation, which demands a wage increase of about 2%, and the Keidanren, which is cautious about raising wages uniformly, and labor-management negotiations that will begin in earnest next month are likely to be tough.