Labor Union and Management Partnership
Under our union shop scheme, we respect collective bargaining rights and freedom of association as the basic rights of workers, thereby striving to maintain a good labor-management relationship. The scheme also enables us to share information and exchange opinions between labor and management on a regular basis. Our biannual Labor-Management Conference in particular is aimed at strengthening solidarity through active debate, covering subjects such as recent issues, strategies and policies in each sector, and establishing a shared direction in the interests of the company’s sustainable growth for the future. Also, management spend substantial time on careful explanation and consultation with labor upon facing such events as business restructuring.
As of the end of March 2020, the number of union members amongst those directly employed by Mitsubishi Materials (including employees on assignment) stood at 3,878. Including group companies, the total number of members was 8,397.
Number of union members
| Subject |
Number |
| Mitsubishi Materials |
3,878 |
| Overall Group |
8,397 |
Employment Statistics (As of March 31, 2020)
Number of employees (full-time equivalent)
| Subject |
Employees |
Temporary Staff |
| Non-consolidated |
4,906 |
1,097 |
| Consolidated |
28,601 |
5,659 |
| Japan |
17,098 |
| Overseas |
11,503 |
Employee training
| Total hours of training (annual) |
Average hours per employee (annual) |
| 93,494 hours |
18.8 hours |
Employee numbers according to location (consolidated)
| Location |
Employees |
| Japan |
17,098 |
| North America |
3,874 |
| South America |
30 |
| Oceania |
11 |
| Europe |
1,227 |
| East Asia |
1,083 |
| Southeast Asia |
5,278 |
| Total |
28,601 |
Graduate recruitment
| Subject |
Graduate recruitment |
University graduates
(including graduate school) |
High school graduates |
| Men |
80 |
92 |
| Women |
29 |
15 |
| Total |
109 |
107 |
Breakdown of employees (full-time equivalent)
| Subject |
Manager |
Regular employees |
Total |
Average service |
Average age |
| Men |
1,254 |
3,045 |
4,299 |
17.7 years |
41.7 years |
| Women |
28 |
579 |
607 |
14.3 years |
38.3 years |
| Total |
1,282 |
3,624 |
4,906 |
17.3 years |
41.3 years |
We ensure fair treatment irrespective of gender, with no difference in benefits or wages between male or female employees.
Employee turnover (employees leaving the company in FY2020)
| Subject |
Aged under 30 |
Aged 30-49 |
Aged 50 or over |
Total |
Number of employees
leaving company |
Men |
45 |
30 |
123 |
198 |
| Women |
11 |
4 |
12 |
27 |
| Total |
56 |
34 |
135 |
225 |
| Turnover |
Men |
4.8% |
1.6% |
8.6% |
4.6% |
| Women |
6.4% |
1.3% |
13.5% |
4.8% |
| Total |
5.0% |
1.5% |
8.9% |
4.6% |
“Employees leaving the company” refers to those who leave the company because they have reached the mandatory retirement age, those who leave the company voluntarily or involuntarily, and those who are dismissed.
