Foreign ramen noodle shop workers have decided to form a union in Japan. The ramen noodle chain restaurant employs approximately 9,000 employees, with 3,000 of them now becoming union members. Many of the members of the newly formed union are part time. The chain’s management has expressed a firm belief that the union will be positive for the firm as it will allow for better communication between management and workers. Additionally, a spokesperson for the chain’s management stated that the firm believes that workers unionized in an attempt to secure greater protection of their rights, and the firm acknowledges that foreign workers may need greater support as they adjust to the Japanese work style.
See "3,000 foreign employees join ramen noodle shop’s workers union", Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times, November 21, 2018