Shokuhin Renmei is Now "Food-RENGO"
(16 December 2002)
On November 19, Shokuhin Renmei (League of Japan Foods and Tobacco Workers' Union), a bridge organization combining Shokuhin Rengo (Japan Federation of Foods and Tobacco Workers' Unions) and Shokuhin Rokyo (Food Industry Workers' Unions Council), became the Federation of All Japan Foods and Tobacco Workers' Unions (Food-RENGO aka JFU). At Food-RENGO's request, RENGO endorsed the organizational and name change at its 17th Central Executive Committee Meeting.
  1. Organization Name
    New Name: Federation of All Japan Foods and Tobacco Workers' Unions. (Food-Rengo aka JFU)
    Former Name: League of Japan Foods and Tobacco Workers' Union (Shokuhin Renmei)

  2. Representative
    President Kazuo WATANABE

  3. Address
    Hiroo Office Building 8th fl., 1-3-18 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

  4. Number of Members
    119,547 members (107,592 registered)

  5. Affiliation at Local RENGO
    The organization is now in the process of creating ties with local RENGO and changing its name as soon as possible so the organization's status will match that of the national center.

  6. Effective date
    The change has been effective since the application date on November 20, 2002.
Appointment of Acting Official to Fill Vacancy
(16 December 2002)
On November 12, due to a vacancy in the central executive committee caused by a change of officials in an affiliate organization, RENGO decided on the appointment of the following Acting Official at its 17th Central Executive Committee meeting:

Central Executive Committee Meting Member
Representing Organization: Food-RENGO
Name: Kazuo Watanabe
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