Human Resources: Labor-Management Communication
Our Approach
The SUBARU Group, through its automotive and aerospace businesses, puts people first and engages in people-oriented Monozukuri. Furthermore, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the countries and regions where we operate, we respect our employees’ freedom to choose whether or not to associate. We value ongoing two-way communication between management and employees, and we strive to build labor-management relations based on mutual understanding and trust.
Initiatives
SUBARU and its labor union promote communication between management and employees through a framework of labor-management consultations and negotiations.
Labor-Management Dialogue
At SUBARU, through regularly held meetings of the Labor and Management Council, we discuss and exchange views on management policies, business results, and matters related to production and sales, as well as labor conditions, issues concerning work styles, and occupational health and safety policies.
In addition to holding monthly Labor and Management Council meetings at each workplace and site, we also convene general labor-management council meetings to address important issues affecting SUBARU as a whole, resulting in approximately 50 labor-management consultations per year.
In the labor-management negotiations on the revision of wages (salaries and bonuses) and other labor conditions, the two parties work to reach an agreement for revision or the establishment of new rules. For matters that might have a significant impact on employees, the parties discuss them fully and come to an agreement before informing employees of the results.
Furthermore, we strive to ensure transparency in labor-management communication by making videos of labor-management consultations and negotiations available to employees via the intranet.
Year-Round Labor-Management Consultations
During the spring negotiations in 2026, labor and management identified translating productivity gains into profits as a shared priority. Each division set its own goals in this respect, and labor and management exchanged views on specific initiatives. Through these dialogues, we aim to achieve a virtuous cycle of sustainable growth for SUBARU and continued improvements in employee compensation and working conditions.
