JAPAN: $44 more and a $21,000 bonus, union asks Toyota
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 13 February 2009
On the same day the automaker announced voluntary buyouts and another series of cuts at its North American facilities,Toyota's labour union in Japan formally asked for an average increase of JPY4,000 (US$44; EUR35) in basic monthly pay for regular employees to reflect rising prices.
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