Upcoming spring annual wage talks between Toyota Motor and its unions are likely to see wages held at current levels though workers will get bonuses equivalent to five months’ pay plus JPY100,000 (US$1,018).

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“Sources close to the negotiations” told Kyodo News today (17 March) the carmaker plans to maintain the current seniority-based wage increase system.

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