The National Confederation of Trade Unions (全国労働組合総連合, Zenkoku Rōdōkumiai sōrengō), commonly known in Japanese as Zenroren (全労連), is a national trade union center.
National Confederation of Trade Unions | |
| Zenroren | |
| Founded | November 21, 1989 |
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| Headquarters | 4F, 2-4-4, Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo |
| Location |
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Members | 1.2 million |
| Website | www |
Founding and history edit
Zenroren was founded on November 21, 1989.[1]
Party affiliation edit
Zenroren is not affiliated to any political party, but is generally aligned with the Japan Communist Party.[2]
Affiliated unions edit
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Current affiliates edit
The following unions are affiliated:
| Union | Abbreviation | Founded | Membership (2019)[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Japan Construction, Transport and General Workers' Union | Kenkoro | 1999 | 19,578 |
| All Japan Federation of Automobile Transport Workers' Unions | Jikosoren | 1978 | 12,068 |
| All Japan Federation of Teachers' and Staff Unions | Zenkyo | 1991 | 63,349 |
| All Japan Pensioners' Union | Nenkinsha-kumia | 1989 | |
| Film and Allied Industry Workers' Unions | Eisanro | ||
| General Federation of Cinema and Theatrical Workers' Unions of Japan | Eiensoren | 1952 | 1,275 |
| General Federation of Japan Printing and Publishing Workers' Unions | Zeninsoren | 1953 | 3,286 |
| Japan Federation of Commercial Broadcasting Workers' Unions | Minpororen | 1953 | |
| Japan Federation of Medical Workers' Unions | Nihoniroren | 1957 | 154,379 |
| Japan Federation of National Public Service Employees' Unions | Kokkororen | 1975 | 60,454 |
| Japan Federation of Prefectural and Municipal Workers' Unions | Jichiroren | 1989 | 138,655 |
| Japan Metal Manufacturing, Information and Telecommunication Workers' Union | JMITU | 2016 | 5,397 |
| Liaison Council of Labor Unions in Public Corporations | Tokushuhojin-roren | 992 | |
| National Federation of Consumers' Cooperatives Workers' Unions | Seikyororen | 1968 | 63,135 |
| National Federation of Finance Workers' Unions | Kinyuroren | 2006 | 3,921 |
| National Federation of Ship Cargo Checkers' Unions | Kensuroren | 1,042 | |
| National Union of Welfare and Childcare Workers | Fukushi-hoikuro | 10,920 | |
| Postal Industry Workers' Union | Yusanro | 2012 | 2,466 |
| Textile and Clothing Industries Workers' Union | Seni-sanro | 216 | |
| Zenroren National Union of General Workers | Zenroren Zenkoku-ippan | 1989 | 22,052 |
There are also prefectural Federations in all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Former affiliates edit
| Union | Abbreviation | Founded[4] | Left | Reason not affiliated | Membership (1990)[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Japan Metal and Machinery Information Workers' Union | JMIU | 1989 | 2016 | Merged into JMITU | 11,098 |
| All Japan National Railway Locomotive Engineers' Union | Zendoro | 1974 | 1999 | Merged into Kenkoro | 1,401 |
| All Japan Transport and General Workers' Union | Unyuippan | 1946 | 1999 | Merged into Kenkoro | 16,176 |
| Construction and Rural and General Workers' Union | Zennichijiro | 1947 | 1999 | Merged into Kenkoro | 38,495 |
| Federation of Rolling Stock Industry Workers' Unions | Sharyorokyo | 1972 | 10,000 | ||
| National Federation of Agricultural Mutual Aid Societies Employees' Unions | Zennokyororen | 1956 | 1991 | Merged into Zennichijiro | 68,423 |
| National Federation of Credit Association Workers' Unions | Zenshinro | 1954 | 2006 | Merged into Kinyuroren | 13,098 |
| National Federation of Local Bank Employees' Unions | Chiginren | 1956 | 2006 | Merged into Kinyuroren | 471 |
| Telecommunication Workers' Union | Tsushinroso | 1989 | 2016 | Merged into JMITU | 1,086 |
Leadership edit
General Secretaries edit
- 1989: Kanemichi Kumagai
- 1998: Mitsuo Bannai
- 2006: Sakuji Daikoku
- Hisashi Inoue
- 2017: Yukihiro Nomura
- 2020: Kurosawa Koichi
Presidents edit
- 1989: Matsumoto Michihiro
- Takeshi Ooe
- Mitsuru Mikami
- Kanemichi Kumagai
- Kobayashi Yoji
- 2006: Mitsuo Bannai
- 2008: Yoshikazu Odagawa
- 2020: Obata Masako
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "This is Zenroren". Zenroren. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ Hoover, William D (2011). Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan. Scarecrow Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0810854604.
- ^ "令和元年労働組合基礎調査". Government of Japan. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b Seifert, Wolfgang. Gewerkschaften in der japanischen Politik von 1970 bis 1990. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. ISBN 9783322899309.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
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