Zenroren


The National Confederation of Trade Unions, commonly known in Japanese as Zenroren, 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:
UnionAbbreviationFoundedMembership
All Japan Construction, Transport and General Workers' UnionKenkoro199919,578
All Japan Federation of Automobile Transport Workers' UnionsJikosoren197812,068
All Japan Federation of Teachers' and Staff UnionsZenkyo199163,349
All Japan Pensioners' UnionNenkinsha-kumia1989
Film and Allied Industry Workers' UnionsEisanro
General Federation of Cinema and Theatrical Workers' Unions of JapanEiensoren19521,275
General Federation of Japan Printing and Publishing Workers' UnionsZeninsoren19533,286
Japan Federation of Commercial Broadcasting Workers' UnionsMinpororen1953
Japan Federation of Medical Workers' UnionsNihoniroren1957154,379
Japan Federation of National Public Service Employees' UnionsKokkororen197560,454
Japan Federation of Prefectural and Municipal Workers' UnionsJichiroren1989138,655
Japan Metal Manufacturing, Information and Telecommunication Workers' UnionJMITU20165,397
Liaison Council of Labor Unions in Public CorporationsTokushuhojin-roren992
National Federation of Consumers' Cooperatives Workers' UnionsSeikyororen196863,135
National Federation of Finance Workers' UnionsKinyuroren20063,921
National Federation of Ship Cargo Checkers' UnionsKensuroren1,042
National Union of Welfare and Childcare WorkersFukushi-hoikuro10,920
Postal Industry Workers' UnionYusanro20122,466
Textile and Clothing Industries Workers' UnionSeni-sanro216
Zenroren National Union of General WorkersZenroren Zenkoku-ippan198922,052

There are also prefectural Federations in all 47 prefectures of Japan.