The 10th National Land Restoration Workshop was held on the 22nd at a hotel in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, to celebrate the publication of the book "Theory and Practice to Improve the Treatment of Construction Workers". " (published by the National Land Restoration Club) was written by Nobuaki Sato, a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party. Made in New Otani. While explaining the main points of the book, Sato stressed the need to "balance work style reform in the construction industry and raise wages." He expressed his determination to continue his efforts to develop the industry that young people want to work in.
Congressman Sato appeals for salary increase
About 450 people from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and industry groups attended the seminar and event commemorating the publication, including members of Parliament including Toshimitsu Motegi, general Secretary of the Liberal Democratic Party.
book cover
In his report on government affairs, Sato points to the fact that the construction industry's working hours are about 20% longer and wages are lower than that of workers in all other industries. “Although the unit labor cost has been raised in phases since 2013, we still have a long way to go,” he said.
He also mentioned the upper limit on overtime with penalties that will apply in fiscal year 2012 and said that if we move from six days off every four weeks to eight days off every four weeks, then " what is needed is to raise the employment rate". unit price 10% per day." He calls for a 15% increase plus alpha over three years, including inflation, and points out, "If we don't do this, we won't become an industry that is liquid Teens and women will find it attractive."
The book published on the 15th (photo below is the cover) covers the basic directions to improve the working conditions of construction workers, the essential points to increase wages such as fair distribution and ensuring profits for construction workers. manager, the concept of proper construction time and new 4K (It includes 19 chapters like necessary measures for salary, vacation, hope, cool).
