The , commonly known in Japanese as , 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
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
Labor unions in Japan
References
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