The labor ministry is considering revising the labor union law to bolster the authority of labor relations commissions, which study union members' complaints against employers, and to speed up their investigations, according to ministry sources.
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry also envisions setting up a system to encourage amicable settlements between union members and employers.
The move is in line with reform of the judicial system aimed at shortening the time taken for court trials.
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