The Japan Federation of National Public Service Employees' Unions ( ja, 日本国家公務員労働組合連合会, Kokko Roren) is a

trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ( ...

representing public sector workers in Japan. The union was established on 1 October 1975, to bring together the various public sector unions affiliated with the

General Council of Trade Unions of Japan A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED On ...

(Sohyo). On formation, it had 87,112 members: Membership grew to 138,503 by 1989. That year, Sohyo merged into the

Japanese Trade Union Confederation The , commonly known as , is the largest national trade union center in Japan, with over six million members as of 2011.Rengo websitRengo brochure 2010-2011 Retrieved on July 6, 2012 It was founded in 1989 as a result of the merger of the Japan ...

(RENGO). Kokko Roren decided instead to become a founding affiliate of the

National Confederation of Trade Unions 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 Japa ...

, although a section which wished to join RENGO split away and formed the

Japan Central Federation of National Public Service Employees' Unions The Japan Central Federation of National Public Service Employees' Unions ( ja, 日本国家公務員労働組合総連合会, Kokko Soren) was a trade union representing civil servants in Japan. The union's origins lay in the Japan Federation of ...

. By 2019, the union's membership had fallen to 60,454. The union's largest affiliates include: *All Economy, Trade and Industry Labor Union *All Health and Welfare Ministry Workers' Union *

All Japan National Hospital Workers' Union The Japan National Hospital Workers' Union (JNHWU; ja, 全日本国立医療労働組合, Zeniro) is a trade union representing workers in hospitals, sanatoria, and medical research, in Japan. The union was founded on 28 October 1948. It became ...

All Judiciary Administration Employees' Union The All Judiciary Administration Employees' Union ( ja, 全司法労働組合, Zenshiho) is a trade union representing workers in the Japanese judicial system. The union was founded on 25 January 1947, and was affiliated with the National Council ...

Labour Ministry Workers' Union The Labor Ministry Workers' Union ( ja, 全労働省労働組合, Zenrodo) is a trade union representing workers at the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The union was founded in 1949, and it affiliated to the General Council of Tr ...

* Labour Union of MLIT, JMA and Affiliates *

Justice Ministry Employees' Union The Justice Ministry Workers' Union ( ja, 全法務省労働組合, Zenhomu) is a trade union representing workers at the Ministry of Justice in Japan. The union was founded in 1947, and was soon affiliated with the National Council of Government ...

National Tax Collectors' Union The National Tax Collectors' Union ( ja, 全国税労働組合, Zenkokuzei) is a trade union representing tax agency workers in Japan. The union was established in 1946, and affiliated to the General Council of Trade Unions of Japan. By 1958, i ...

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*{{official website, http://kokkororen.com/ Public sector trade unions Trade unions established in 1975 Trade unions in Japan