Today’s Business Japanese is “Kigyou-betsu Kumiai”, meaning “Union by firm”
I listed up “Lifetime Employment” and “Seniority System” as Japanese Style Management System.
Another feature is “Kigyou-betsu Kumiai”.
While labor unions are formed by industry in the Western countries, they are created by company in Japan.
Then, why did “KIgyou-betsu Kumiai” become a factor to develop Japanese economy?
That is because their most important objective is to keep the company alive, which leads to keeping the employment of workers.
Therefore, they have not requested too much demand to the company management.
Thus, companies could grow their business without meeting too much demand by the unions.
As a matter of fact, union leaders tend to be promoted in many Japanese companies.
Why?
Because they understand both company situations and workers’ requests and persuaded the workers.
Those who have good sense of balance between companies and workers are well evaluated in Japan.
