The Japan Federation of National Public Service Employees' Unions (, Kokko Roren) is a

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representing

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

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

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(RENGO). Kokko Roren decided instead to become a founding affiliate of the National Confederation of Trade Unions, although a section which wished to join RENGO split away and formed the Japan Central Federation of National Public Service Employees' Unions. 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 * All Judiciary Administration Employees' Union * Labour Ministry Workers' Union * Labour Union of MLIT, JMA and Affiliates * Justice Ministry Employees' Union * National Tax Collectors' Union

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* {{Authority control Public sector trade unions in Japan Trade unions established in 1975 1975 establishments in Japan