What is JICHIRO？
Founded in 1954
Membership 743,629 members in 2,595 unions（As of Aug. 2022）＊ Organizing workers in local governments at
prefectural and municipal levels, and in privatecompanies providing public services in communities

JICHIRO’s Major Objectives
To improve the living standards of members; to protect
and demand worker’s rights
To enhance the quality and value of social services that
underpin the quality of life of people through promoting
decentralization and local autonomy
To establish social justice, peace and human rights. Tolobby political parties
To offer voluntary welfare programs for members andtheir families to build “security, stability and trust”

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JICHIRO’s OrganizationalStructure①Members

Branches

Local Unions

RENGO
Local Councils

Prefectural HQs

Local RENGOs

Regional
Liaison Councils

Central HQJapanese Trade Union Confederation(JTUC-RENGO)
48 Organizations, 7 million members

Public Services
International (PSI)
163 Countries, 700 Trade Unions
20 million members

International
Transport Workers’
Federation (ITF)
147 Countries, 700 Trade Unions
20 Million Members

International
Trade Union
Confederation (ITUC)

163 Countries and territories
331 Organizations
207.8 million members

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JICHIRO’s OrganizationalStructure②Members
Branches
Local Unions
Prefectural HQs
Regional
Liaison Councils

The Japan Research Institutefor Local Government

JICHIRO Building
Management Foundation

JICHIRO Services, Ltd.

Central HQ
Legal Advice Office
All-Japan Prefectural and Municipal
Workers’ Cooperative Society

JICHIRO KYOSAI

Occupational Safety andHealth Office

All-Japan Prefectural and Municipal
Employee-Retirees Union

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Central Headquarters andits Function
The President, the 2 Vice Presidents, the General Secretary, theDeputy General Secretary and 23 members of the Central
Executive Board Meeting hold office at the Central Headquarters.

●Department of Planning and General Affairs
Planning Division, Public Relations Division, InternationalDivision, General Affairs Division●Department of Labor Affairs
Working Conditions, Basic Labor Rights, Health and Safety●Department of Organizational Management
Organizational Management, Member Education, Gender
Equality, Organizing workers who are employed by private
providers but work in local public service●Department of Policy and Political Affairs
Local Government, Administration and Public Finance, Peace･
Human Rights･Environment, Social Security Policy●Finance Department

4Occupational-Based Councils
Manual Workers Council
Municipal Garbage Disposal Workers, School Meals
Preparation Staff, School Administration Staff

Health and Medical Workers Council
Nurses, Hospital Medical Staff, Health Center Workers

Public Utility Workers Council
Water, Sewerage, Gas and Electric PowerSocial Welfare Workers Council
Child Care Center Staff, Social Welfare Institutions,
Caseworkers, Home Helpers

Council for Social Insurance and Public
Placement Agencies Employees
Workers Engaged in Pensions and Health Insurance Work

Town and Village Workers Council
Town and Village Workers

Youth Division
Youth Union Members

Women’s Division
Women Union Members
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Insurance Organizations
Council of Labor Unions for Private
Corporations in Public Services

Public Service Workers in Private Corporations

All Japan Racing Place Workers’ Council

Workers in horse races, cycle races, motorboat races andauto races managed by local authorities

JICHIRO Council of General Workers

Workers in small to medium size companies with adiverse employment base and in a wide variety of public
service fields

Municipal Transport Workers Council

Workers in urban public transport services such as
subway and buses

National Association of Temporary and Nonregular Workers
Temporary, Non-regular and Part-time Workers

National Council of Firefighters andAmbulance Workers (ZENSHOUKYO)（Independent Association）

6Organizational Management
National Congress
The supreme decision-making body, held annually to discuss
action policies and budgets, and elect the Central Executive Boardmembers

Central Committee Meeting
The second most importantmeeting, held twice a year

Central Executive Board Meeting
The governing body, making decisions on daily business andJICHIRO’s trade union campaigns

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Union Fees
Union Members
Union Fees
(1.5～2.0％ of monthly salary)* Differs for each local union

Local Unions

Paymentsto Central HQ● Union fees

¥570/month

local union
runningcosts
Payment to Prefectural HQs* Differs for each Prefectural HQ● Struggle fundPrefecturalHQs¥3,000/year

Prefectural HQ
running costs
Payment to Central HQ

Central HQ(€0.985/year)(£1.8/year)

PSIITF(¥85/month)

JTUC-RENGO

8JICHIRO’s Services toMembers
JICHIRO established the All Japan Prefectural
and Municipal Worker’s Cooperative Society(JICHIRO KYOSAI) in 1966. JICHRO KYOSAI has
created various types of mutual aid programs, as
shown below.
Mutual Aid
Benefit
SchemeAutomobile
Insurance

Group Term
LifeInsurance

FireInsurance

Annuity

Education
Fund
Insurance

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