Transformation of the company system and birth of the “white-collar” miner: the case of progressive company Taiheiyo Coalmine during the period of economic growth in Japan

Table 1 Comparison of employee welfare expenses (FY1981) (Yen)

	Taiheiyo	Coal industry	All industries	Manufacturing
Legal welfare costs
Health insurance	14,017	14,238	11,466	11,289
Employee pension insurance	15,892	15,917	12,336	12,398
Employment insurance	3056	3230	2998	2966
Industrial injury insurance	23,227	32,157	2398	2097
Coal pension fund	4981	4581	35	0
Others	543	558	434	469
Total	61,716	70,681	29,667	29,219
Extra-legal welfare costs
Housing
Family	17,102	13,466	3084	3188
Single person	525	1809	2657	3063
Home ownership support	2635	0	1875	2069
Non-separation	0	0	1145	974
Subtotal	20,262	15,275	8761	9294
Medical Insurance	4192	10,618	1772	2036
Living assistance
Provision of meals	0	0	1880	2380
Purchases	0	1321	340	77
Clothing	841	134	489	367
Commuting	2113	2367	428	687
Others	58	527	257	333
Subtotal	3012	4349	3394	3844
Celebratory occasions and mourning, insurance	1472	2029	1180	755
Culture, sports, recreational activities	1409	1180	1759	1681
Others	150	1704	1151	1202
Total	30,497	35,155	18,017	18,812
Grand total	92,213	105,836	47,684	48,031

Note: Expenses paid by companies per employee per month in 1981 (survey by the Japan Federation of Employers’ Association). Reference material prepared by Taiheiyo Coalmine (October 8, 1983)