The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, is considering keeping President Tomoko Yoshino in office for a third term, it was learned Thursday.
Yoshino has been highly valued for the leadership she demonstrated to realize major pay hikes in annual ²õ³ó³Ü²Ô³Ù¨ labor-management wage negotiations, as well as for her communication skills.
The term for Rengo¡¯s president is two years. Yoshino¡¯s second term is set to end in October.
Rengo will decide her nomination at an upcoming executive recommendation committee meeting. She will be reappointed if approved at Rengo¡¯s regular convention next month.
In October 2021, Yoshino was elected the first female president of the country¡¯s biggest labor group.
She worked on wage improvements in cooperation with the government, playing a key role in achieving wage hikes of more than 5% in 2024 and 2025 ²õ³ó³Ü²Ô³Ù¨ talks.
Meanwhile, some Rengo members have showed concern about Yoshino¡¯s close ties with the government and the ruling camp.
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