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| National Confederation of Trade Unions | |
| Zenroren | |
| Founded | November 21, 1989 |
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| Headquarters | 4F, 2-4-4, Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo |
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| Members | 1.2 million |
| Website | www |
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.
Founding and history
Zenroren was founded on November 21, 1989.
Party affiliation
Zenroren is not affiliated to any political party, but is generally aligned with the Japan Communist Party.
Affiliated unions
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Current affiliates
The following unions are affiliated:
| Union | Abbreviation | Founded | Membership (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Union | Abbreviation | Founded | Left | Reason not affiliated | Membership (1990) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
General Secretaries
- 1989: Kanemichi Kumagai
- 1998: Mitsuo Bannai
- 2006: Sakuji Daikoku
- Hisashi Inoue
- 2017: Yukihiro Nomura
- 2020: Kurosawa Koichi
Presidents
- 1989: Matsumoto Michihiro
- Takeshi Ooe
- Mitsuru Mikami
- Kanemichi Kumagai
- Kobayashi Yoji
- 2006: Mitsuo Bannai
- 2008: Yoshikazu Odagawa
- 2020: Obata Masako
See also
References
- "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.
- ^ Seifert, Wolfgang. Gewerkschaften in der japanischen Politik von 1970 bis 1990. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. ISBN 9783322899309.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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