One of Japan’s largest labor union groups plans to seek 2027 wage increases for regular employees in line with this year’s target, signaling sustained pressure for higher salaries.

UA Zensen will push for a 6% increase in overall wages for full-time employees — the same as this year — including a 4% rise in base salaries, according to a draft policy framework released Tuesday. The group eventually secured a 4.72% gain for the current year.

The group plans to seek an additional 1% hike for employees at firms where wages lag significantly behind peers, as well as a 7% raise for part-time workers.

The target offers an early sign that Japan’s wage growth may continue, a key factor supporting the Bank of Japan’s case for further interest-rate hikes.…