| National Confederation of Trade Unions | |
| Location Country: | Japan |
| Members: | 1.2 million |
| Full Name: | National Confederation of Trade Unions |
| Native Name: | Zenroren |
| Founded: | November 21, 1989 |
| Headquarters: | 4F, 2-4-4, Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo |
The, commonly known in Japanese as, is a national trade union center.
Zenroren was founded on November 21, 1989.[1]
Zenroren is not affiliated to any political party, but is generally aligned with the Japan Communist Party.[2]
The following unions are affiliated:
| Union | Abbreviation | Founded | Membership (2019)[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenkoro | 1999 | 19,578 | ||
| Jikosoren | 1978 | 12,068 | ||
| 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 | |
| Zeninsoren | 1953 | 3,286 | ||
| Japan Federation of Commercial Broadcasting Workers' Unions | Minpororen | 1953 | ||
| Nihoniroren | 1957 | 154,379 | ||
| Kokkororen | 1975 | 60,454 | ||
| Jichiroren | 1989 | 138,655 | ||
| JMITU | 2016 | 5,397 | ||
| Liaison Council of Labor Unions in Public Corporations | Tokushuhojin-roren | 992 | ||
| 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 Zenkoku-ippan | 1989 | 22,052 |
There are also prefectural Federations in all 47 prefectures of Japan.
| Union | Abbreviation | Founded[4] | Left | Reason not affiliated | Membership (1990) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMIU | 1989 | 2016 | Merged into JMITU | 11,098 | ||
| Zendoro | 1974 | 1999 | Merged into Kenkoro | 1,401 | ||
| Unyuippan | 1946 | 1999 | Merged into Kenkoro | 16,176 | ||
| Zennichijiro | 1947 | 1999 | Merged into Kenkoro | 38,495 | ||
| Federation of Rolling Stock Industry Workers' Unions | Sharyorokyo | 1972 | 10,000 | |||
| 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 |
1989: Kanemichi Kumagai
1998: Mitsuo Bannai
2006: Sakuji Daikoku
Hisashi Inoue
2017: Yukihiro Nomura
2020: Kurosawa Koichi
1989: Matsumoto Michihiro
Takeshi Ooe
Mitsuru Mikami
Kanemichi Kumagai
Kobayashi Yoji
2006: Mitsuo Bannai
2008: Yoshikazu Odagawa
2020: Obata Masako