All regular employees are members of the Kureha Labor Union except for those who have been specially determined in consultation with us. Note that the results of the negotiations between labor and management will apply to all regular employees, including those who have been exempted from the Labor Union.
Kureha and the Kureha Labor Union hold a monthly management council as a space to respect the constructive opinions of both labor and management. With a common understanding of Kureha's management situation and various other issues, we discuss various measures to improve the work-life balance of our employees and other improvements in working conditions, introducing programs for flexible workstyles and enhancing benefit programs. Moreover, we usually try to provide at least one month's notice of any changes in business. We also hold regular labor-management co-sponsored events and branch council meetings at each business location to promote communication between the Company and staff. We will continue to maintain close and amicable communications between labor and management in order to grow the Company and improve the economic status and welfare of all of our employees.
Furthermore, in its remuneration system, the Company adheres to paying salaries above the legal minimum wage and applies a uniform payment level across genders in the same job category and grade.