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.

Zenroren is not affiliated to any political party, but is generally aligned with the Japan Communist Party.

The following unions are affiliated:

Union	Abbreviation	Founded	Membership
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.