The Japanese Confederation of Labour (Domei; ja, 全日本労働総同盟) was a

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in Japan. The federation was founded in 1964, with the merger of the

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, the

National Council of Government and Public Workers' Unions The National Council of Government and Public Workers' Unions ( ja, 全国官庁労働組合協議会, Zenkankō) was a national trade union federation representing public sector workers in Japan. The federation was founded on 26 November 1946, a ...

, and the

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. By 1967, it had 23 affiliates, and was the largest trade union federation in the country, just ahead of

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. Like its rival, it sponsored candidates for the

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, closely linked to the Democratic Socialist Party. In 1987, the federation merged with the

Federation of Independent Unions The Federation of Independent Unions ( ja, 中立労働組合連絡会議, Churitsuroren) was a national trade union federation in Japan. The federation was established in 1962 as a loose association. It was closely linked to the General Council ...

, and the

National Federation Of Industrial Organisations The National Federation Of Industrial Organisations (FIO, ja, 全国産業別労働組合連合, Shinsambetsu) was a national trade union federation in Japan. The federation was a split from Sanbetsu, which took place in 1952. Always a small org ...

, to form the

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Affiliates

In 1967, the following unions were affiliated: {, class="wikitable sortable" ! Name !! Abbreviation !! Founded{{cite book , last1=Seifert , first1=Wolfgang , title=Gewerkschaften in der japanischen Politik von 1970 bis 1990 , publisher=VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften , isbn=9783322899309 !! Left !! Reason not affiliated !! Membership (1967) !! Membership (1985) , - ,

All-Japan Seamen's Union The All-Japan Seamen's Union (JSU; ja, 全日本海員組合, Kaiin) is a trade union representing seafarers and harbour workers in the marine industry, in Japan. The union was founded on 5 October 1945, as the successor to the pre-war Japan Sea ...

, , Kaiin , , 1945 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 142,935 , , 130,991 , - , All Japan Postal Labour Union , , Zenyusei , , 1965 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 29,426 , , 65,381 , - , Council of Oil Industry Workers Unions , , Sekiyudomei , , 1978 , , 1987 , , Merged into Sekiyuroren , , ''N/A'' , , 3,630 , - , Federation of Electrical Workers' Unions of Japan , , Denroren , , 1954 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 128,939 , , 134,284 , - ,

Federation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions The Federation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions ( ja, の自動車労連, Jidosharoren) was a trade union representing vehicle workers in Japan. The All Japan Auto Workers' Union was founded in 1948 and engaged heavily in industrial action, bu ...

, , Jidosharoren , , 1955 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 118,174 , , 221,641 , - , Federation of Japanese Customs Personnel Labour Unions , , Zeikanroren , , 1965 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 5,652 , , 5,193 , - , Federation of Japanese Metal Resource Workers' Unions , , Shigenroren , , 1965 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 13,411 , , 8,037 , - , General Federation of Ship Building Workers' Unions , , Zosensoren , , 1951 , , 1972 , , Merged into Zosenjukiroren , , 58,344 , , ''N/A'' , - , Inland Revenue Employees' Union , , Kokuzeiroso , , 1958 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 10,275 , , , - , Japanese Confederation of Aviation Labour , , Kokudomei , , 1974 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , ''N/A'' , , 16,377 , - , Japan Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Workers' Unions , , Zosenjukiroren , , 1972 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , ''N/A'' , , 165,779 , - ,

Japanese Federation of Chemical and General Workers' Unions The Japanese Federation of Chemical and General Workers' Unions ( ja, 全国化学一般労働組合同盟; Zenka Domei) was a trade union representing workers in various industries, especially the chemical industry, in Japan. The union was estab ...

, , Zenkadomei , , 1951 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 88,233 , , 104,740 , - , Japanese Federation of Construction Industry Workers , , Kensetsudomei , , 1978 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , ''N/A'' , , 12,601 , - , Japan Federation of Dockworkers' Unions , , Nihonkowan , , 1971 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , ''N/A'' , , 3,617 , - , Japanese Federation of National Railway Workers' Unions , , Shinkokuro , , 1962 , , 1968 , , Merged into Tetsuro , , 74,755 , , ''N/A'' , - , Japanese Federation of Textile Workers' Unions , , Zensendomei , , 1946 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 505,461 , , 492,827 , - , Japan Federation of Transport Workers' Unions , , Kotsuroren , , 1964 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 75,786 , , 109,790 , - , Japanese Metal Industrial Workers' Union , , Zenkindomei , , 1951 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 220,044 , , 287,349 , - ,

Japan Railway Workers' Union The Japan Railway Workers' Union ( ja, 鉄道労働組合, Tetsuro) was a trade union representing workers on the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The union was founded on 20 October 1968, with the merger of the various affiliates of the Japane ...

, , Tetsuro , , 1968 , , 1987 , , Merged into JR-Soren , , ''N/A'' , , 31,814 , - , Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Workers' Unions , , Domei-Mitsubishikyogikai , , , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 40,158 , , 23,373 , - , National Council of Paper and Pulp Workers' Unions , , Domei Kamipa Kyogikai , , 1973 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , ''N/A'' , , , - , National Democratic Union of Casual Workers , , Zenminro , , 1955 , , 1987 , , , , 15,973 , , 5,428 , - , National Federation of Food Industry Workers' Unions , , Zenshokuhindomei , , 1947 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 24,272 , , 41,125 , - ,

National Federation of General Workers' Unions The National Federation of General Workers' Unions ( ja, 全国一般労働組合同盟, Ippan Domei) was a general union representing workers in Japan. The union was established in 1966, and affiliated to the Japanese Confederation of Labour. B ...

, , Ippandomei , , 1966 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 84,617 , , 116,964 , - , National Federation of Prefectural Municipal Workers' Unions , , Jichiroren , , 1970 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 4,394 , , 7,225 , - , National Forestry Workers' Union of Japan , , Nichirinro , , 1965 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 10,252 , , 7,693 , - , National Movie and Theater Workers' Union , , Zeneien , , 1947 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 3,220Figure is for 1970 , , 929 , - , National Union of Coal Mine Workers , , Zentanko , , 1954 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 31,799 , , 4,993 , - , New Japan Teachers' Union , , Shinkyoso , , 1968 , , , , , , ''N/A'' , , 4,611Figure is for 1980 , - , Social Insurance Fee Payment Fund Labour Union , , Kikinroso , , 1964 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 3,906 , , 5,374 , - , Statistics Labor Union-management and Coordination Agency , , Tokeiroso , , 1962 , , 1987 , , Transferred to RENGO , , 1,700 , , 1,017

Presidents

:1964: Yutaka Nabasama :1968:

Minoru Takita Minoru Takita ( ja, 滝田実, 15 December 1912 – 9 December 2000) was a Japanese trade union leader. Born in the Toyama Prefecture, Takita qualified as an electrical engineer at Takaoka Technical College, then worked at Nisshin Bõseki. ...

:1972: Seiji Amaike :1980:

Tadanobu Usami Tadanobu Usami ( ja, 宇佐美忠信; 31 October 1925 – 10 November 2011) was a Japanese trade union leader. Born in Tokyo, Usami was educated at the Takachiho College of Economics, and in 1946 he began working at the Fuji Cotton Spinning C ...

References

National trade union centers of Japan Trade unions established in 1964 Trade unions disestablished in 1987