| I. |
Outline of Women’s Participation in 2002: Stagnant overall |
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| (1) |
Despite a gradual increase in women’s participation at affiliated organizations
and local RENGO due to educational activities, when looking at the ratio of women
officials, the 5% average at affiliated organizations is extremely low compared
with the participation goal of 27%.
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| (2) |
Although reorganization and integration in affiliated organizations were reasons
last year, a major background that the status was that not much has changed with
the establishment of ‘gender equal participation promotion committee’
at affiliates (10 organizations) and creation of ‘promotion plans’
(11 organizations) to promote women’s participation.
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| (3) |
Further involvement by top leaders for our goals are necessary, as is the
concrete and systematic fortification of activities by each organization.
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| 1. |
Affiliated Organizations |
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| (1) |
Ratio of women union members: no major change at 26.8% |
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2000 = 27.1%, 2001 = 26.7%, 2002 = 26.8%
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| (2) |
Ratio of women officials: down 2.2 points from 5.0% the previous year |
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2000 = 6.6%, 2001 = 7.2%, 2002 = 5.0%
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| (3) |
Number of women officials: down 39 people from the previous year |
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2000 = 96 people, 2001 = 104 people, 2002 = 65 people |
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*Due to affiliate reorganization and integration
last year, the total number of women officials declined.
JICHIRO (6) + ZENKYORO (39) >> JICHIRO (7)
ZENSEN (9) + CSG RENGO (5) + SEN-I SEIKATSU ROREN (0) >> UI ZENSEN (9) |
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JICHIRO; All-Japan Prefectural and Municipal
Workers’ Union
ZENKYORO; National Race Workers’ Union
ZENSEN; Japanese Federation of Textile, Garment, Chemical, Mercantile,
Food & Allied Industries Workers’ Unions
CSG RENGO; Japanese Federation of Chemical, Service & General Trade
Unions
SEN-I SEIKATSU ROREN; Japan Federation of Textile Clothing Workers’
Unions of Japan
UI ZENSEN; Japanese Federation of Textile, Chemical, Food, Commercial,
Service & General Workers’ Unions
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| (4) |
Number of organizations where women officials increased |
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2000: three affiliates gained one woman official, one affiliate placed multiple
women officials.
2001: one affiliate gained one woman official, five affiliates placed multiple
women officials.
2002: two affiliates gained one woman official, two affiliates placed multiple
women officials. |
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*36 affiliated organizations placed no women
officials in 2002, four fewer than the previous year.
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| (5) |
Activities to actively promote women’s participation |
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| [1] |
10 affiliated organizations established ‘gender equal participation
promotion committees’ under their executive committees. (An increase of
three over the previous year.) |
| [2] |
11 affiliates formulated ‘promotion plans.’ (Unchanged from the
previous year.) |
| [3] |
23 affiliates held conferences to promote women’s leadership training. |
| [4] |
22 affiliates have women-centered activity organizations. |
| [5] |
29 affiliates have Secretariat systems handling women issues at their headquarters. |
| [6] |
12 affiliates propagated the principle of gender equality at conventions. |
| [7] |
28 affiliates reported their efforts to create symposiums, rallies, study
sessions, and seminar activities for improving and expanding women organizations. |
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| 2. |
Local RENGO |
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| (1) |
Ratio of women union members: no major changes |
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2000 = 23.9%, 2001 = 24.4%, 2002 = 24.8%
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| (2) |
Ratio of women officials: unchanged from the previous year at 5.5% |
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2000 = 4.9%, 2001 = 5.5%, 2002 = 5.5%
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| (3) |
Number of women officials: no major changes |
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2000 = 93 people, 2001 =107 people, 2002 = 103 people
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| (4) |
Number of organizations where women officials increased |
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2000: 20 local RENGO placed one new woman official, 24 local RENGO placed
multiple women officials.
2001: 12 local RENGO placed one new woman official.
2002: 6 local RENGO placed one new woman official.
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| (5) |
Local RENGO without any women officials |
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2000 = 3 local RENGO, 2001 = 1 local RENGO, 2002 = 4 local RENGO
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| (6) |
Placement status of full-time women officials including Assistant General
Secretaries |
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2000: 7 local RENGO (Fukushima, Saitama, Gifu, Mie, Nara, Osaka, and Hiroshima)
2001: 8 local RENGO (Saitama, Mie, Gifu, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima, Tottori, and
Kochi)
2002: 11 local RENGO (Ibaragi, Saitama, Gifu, Mie, Toyama, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima,
Tottori, Kochi, and Miyazaki)
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| (7) |
Each Local RENGO will select women for councils and committees at central
and local governments and other organizations.
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| (8) |
Activities actively promoting women participation |
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| [1] |
42 local RENGO set up ‘gender equal participation promotion committees,’
and 5 local RENGO are considering such committees. |
| [2] |
29 local RENGO formulated ‘participation plans’ and 11 local RENGO
are considering it. |
| [3] |
45 local RENGO set up women committees. |
| [4] |
Each of the 47 local RENGO reported on the current state of affairs of their
women’s participation including holding study groups, seminars / forums,
and activities to select women officials, as well as women support for government
councils. |
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| 3. |
RENGO Headquarters |
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| (1) |
National councils: women council members increased by six. |
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| * |
RENGO members participated in 82 councils; there are 201 RENGO members in
total. (77 councils and 198 members as of April 2001.) |
| * |
Out of those, 35 women members participated in 24 councils, and total ratio
of women RENGO members in national-level councils is 17.4% (29 women members in
22 councils as of April 2001, or 14.6%), a slight increase.
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|
| (2) |
Distributing Action Plan 2002 |
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In order to promote RENGO’s “2nd Action Plan to Promote Gender
Equal Participation” to affiliates and local RENGO, the ‘Action Plan
2002’ which includes the gist of the plan was distributed as materials at
affiliated organization and local RENGO conventions.
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| (3) |
Holding National Gender Equal Participation Promotion Committee Chair Meeting |
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To exchange opinions on the kind of activities the committee worked on, the
issues and future strategies, the “National Gender Equal Participation Promotion
Committee Chair Meeting” was held in Okayama, and the 2nd meeting in Hokkaido.
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| (4) |
Conducting Women Leaders Training Seminars |
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Training Seminars for Women Leaders co-organized by RENGO and ILEC (Institute
of Labour Education and Culture,) were held on September 5 to 7 in Yokohama with
33 participants in attendance. A follow-up training session is being established
for those who attended the women leaders training seminars with 15 participants. |
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| II. |
Activities for the Phase II (2003-2004) |
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| * |
Facing a declining birthrate and aging society, it is crucial to reaffirm
the significance of seeking a society where men and women as equal members of
the society are guaranteed the opportunity to participate in activities in every
field of society. Where they would enjoy all of interests equally, and both bear
responsibilities.
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| * |
Because of implementation of Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society and ordinances
by prefectural governments with few exceptions, society assuredly is changing.
RENGO decided to include equal participation issues in its labor movement along
with the RENGO Vision for the 21st Century.
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| * |
To promote this, it is indispensable to have consensus and planning within
organizations as well as top leaders with initiatives.
|
| * |
Women’s participation has not improved since the 2nd Promotion Plan
was formulated. RENGO headquarters, affiliated organizations and local RENGO are
required to sincerely realize and share this fact, and challenge the problems
of gender equal participation.
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| * |
The activities of this second-phase will become crucial as to whether or not
it will be possible to get even a step closer to the goal of the 2nd Gender Equal
Participation Promotion Plan utilizing positive action (positive correction measures).
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| 1. |
RENGO Headquarters |
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| (1) |
For the 8th Regular Convention scheduled in October 2003 we will: |
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| * |
Aim to increase the ratio of women executive committee members from the current
14.8% (8 members) to the 20% percentile. |
| * |
Request that affiliated organizations increase women’s participation
as convention delegates and as Central Committee members.
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| (2) |
Participation in International Activities |
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| * |
Try to raise the number of women delegates to one half for the ICFTU World
Congress scheduled to be held in Japan in 2004. |
| * |
Try to raise the number of women participants at international conferences
such as ILO International Labour Conferences to half.
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| (3) |
Participation Surveys and Creation of the ‘Action Plan’ |
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| * |
Explore the real conditions of women’s participation and activity plans
in unit unions, affiliated organizations and local RENGO from this coming December
to next January. |
| * |
Continue to create “Action Plans” which have been distributed
as materials at affiliate and local RENGO conventions every year, and continue
to conduct campaigns in the future.
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| (4) |
Establish June as Gender Equal Participation Promotion Month and offer education
and seminars. |
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| * |
Hold Gender Equal Participation Promotion Committee Chair Meetings to train
top level members. |
| * |
Make the plans known to everyone.
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| (5) |
Conduct Training Seminars for Women Leaders and Follow-up Seminars |
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Hold training seminars for women leaders co-sponsored with the ILEC as well
as follow-up seminars for those who participated in the training seminars.
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| (6) |
Encourage Women’s Participation in Councils |
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Continue to work toward our goal of a 30% women’s participation rate
for RENGO recommended members (temporary members) on the central government’s
councils and sub committees.
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| (7) |
Encourage Multiple Women Participants at Rallies and Meetings |
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Give consideration so that more than one woman may participate when RENGO
requests affiliates and local RENGO to attend conferences and rallies on RENGO
responses, including Deliberation Rallies for the Spring Struggle and Policies
and Systems.
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| (8) |
Conduct Gender Equal Seminars |
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Coordinate with local RENGO and regional blocs to consider the probability
of conducting ‘gender equal seminars’ targeted at male officials.
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| (9) |
Establish Model Organizations (Unit Unions) and Draw up Examples of Activities |
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| * |
Consult with affiliated organizations in regards to setting up ‘model
organizations’ to promote women’s participation. RENGO will promote
women’s participation and apply what it learns to other areas. |
| * |
Formulate activity procedures for participation (including good examples for
nurturing women officials) designed to be utilized at unit unions.
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| 2. |
Affiliated Organizations |
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| (1) |
Set goals that affiliates and member organizations should realize by 2004.
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| (2) |
Affiliates and member organizations that will hold reelections of officials
at regular conventions this year |
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| [1] |
Affiliates where no women officials have been selected—Aim for women
officials to be selected. |
| [2] |
Organizations who already have selected women officials–Aim for multiple
officials. |
| [3] |
After affirming the electing of women officials at ‘executive committees,’
general secretaries will announce ideas to the ‘official screening committee’
established in order to select officials.
|
|
| (3) |
Issues that all affiliates will work on |
|
| [1] |
Consider a framework for women’s participation at conventions |
|
| * |
Consider creating a framework to promote women’s participation in decision
making and executive bodies such as conventions and central committees of affiliated
organizations. |
| * |
Request member organizations to consider the same.
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|
| [2] |
Formulate “Gender Equal Participation Promotion Plans” |
|
After establishing that affiliates will work on gender equal participation
problems in their policies on movements, affiliates will formulate “Gender
Equal Participation Promotion Plans” including the following items based
on RENGO’s participation plan. Member organizations’ activities also
will be defined in the contents of the participation plan. |
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| * |
Clarify the participation goals at each organizational level as well as the
duration of the plan. |
| * |
Conduct fact finding missions (to grasp actual condition) and present improvement
measures. |
| * |
Plan seminars and educational activities to foster human resources. (Targeting
male officials is crucial.) |
| * |
Plan publicity campaigns |
| * |
Develop women’s activities through improving and enriching women’s
activity organizations.
|
|
| [3] |
Create a “Gender Equal Participation Promotion Committee” and
a firm basis for women to exercise their power. |
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In order to “formulate and promote plans and follow them up” for
affiliate and member organizations, establish committees such as “Gender
Equal Participation Promotion Committee” under the auspices of executive
committees consisting of both men and women. Select leaders from presidents, acting
and vice presidents, general secretaries, and assistant general secretaries.
Promotion Committees will aim to proceed with gender equal issues on a union-wide
scale, while also maintaining the important task of making opportunities and a
base for women union members where they can demonstrate their power through strengthening
“women committees.”
|
| [4] |
Conduct Seminars for Women Leaders |
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In an effort to nurture women leaders who will play central roles in labor
unions, affiliates will conduct and encourage people to participate in seminars.
|
| [5] |
Seminars for Officials |
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Conduct seminars for officials on issues regarding gender equality such as
seminars targeted newly elected officials.
|
| [6] |
Invite more than one woman participant for every rally and meeting. |
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When inviting member organizations to attend meetings and rallies to discuss
wage/labor condition improvement and policy issues, consider multiple women participants.
|
| [7] |
When fortifying and expanding union organizations, try to unionize women workers
including part-time workers.
|
| [8] |
Create and promote a campaign plan for Gender Equal Month, June 2004.
|
| [9] |
Place persons in charge who can manage gender equality at local organizations
of affiliates. When those are not full-time workers for unions, mediate between
businesses to create an environment where it is easy for them to participate in
local RENGO activities. Also affiliates should make a more active effort to be
involved in local RENGO activities. |
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| 3. |
Local RENGO |
|
| (1) |
Local RENGO where reelection of officials will be held at regular conventions
this year |
|
| * |
Local RENGO where no women officials have been selected: Aim for women officials
to be selected. |
| * |
Organizations with selected women officials: Aim for multiple women officials.
|
| * |
After affirming the electing of women officials at ‘executive committees,’
general secretaries will announce ideas to the ‘official screening committee’
established in order to select officials.
|
|
| (2) |
Issues that all local RENGO will work on |
|
| [1] |
Formulate a “Gender Equal Participation Promotion Plan” |
| |
Based on RENGO’s participation plan local RENGO will formulate a “Gender
Equal Participation Promotion Plan” that includes the following items. Member
organizations’ activities also will be defined in it. |
|
| * |
Clarify the participation goals at each organizational level as well as the
duration of the plan. |
| * |
Conduct fact finding missions (to grasp actual condition) and present improvement
measures. |
| * |
Plan publicity campaigns
|
|
| [2] |
Establish a “Gender Equal Participation Promotion Committee” |
|
In order to “formulate and promote plans and follow them up,”
establish “Gender Equal Participation Promotion Committee” under the
auspices of executive committees consisting of both men and women. Select leaders
from presidents, acting and vice presidents, general secretaries, and assistant
general secretaries. Also endeavor to establish similar organizations at local
councils.
|
| [3] |
Conduct Seminars for Women Leaders |
|
In an effort to nurture women leaders who will play central roles in labor
unions, local RENGO will conduct and encourage people to participate in seminars.
|
| [4] |
Seminars for Officials |
|
Conduct seminars for officials on issues regarding gender equality such as
seminars targeted newly elected officials.
|
| [5] |
Appointment of full-time women officials from secretariat members and provide
mentorship |
|
Actively encourage the appointment of local RENGO women secretariat members
as full time officials. Push to establish systems of support and cooperation after
their appointments.
|
| [6] |
Encourage Women’s Participation on Councils |
|
Continue to work to have women RENGO recommended members on prefectural government
councils.
Especially when multiple seats become available, try to recommend women members.
Make an effort to establish systems of support and cooperation that include providing
training seminars for councils.
|
| [7] |
Encourage Multiple Women Participants at Rallies and Meetings |
|
Give consideration so that more than one woman may participate when local
RENGO request affiliates to attend conferences and rallies regarding local RENGO
responses. This includes Deliberation Rallies for the Spring Struggle and Policies
and Systems.
|
| [8] |
Create and promote campaign plans for Gender Equal Month, June 2004.
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