, which will open its doors on Jan. 20 in Tokyo, will look at how women are treated in the workplace, including sexual harassment, unfair wages, long overtime and sudden dismissal, and propose ways for the government to improve conditions.
The group, set up by 100 women, is the first attempt to link different groups that work on women's issues and will refer women seeking help to places where they can get assistance, said ACW2 head Midori Ito, an executive member of Women's Trade Union Tokyo.
The group will also study labor issues, including how the labor market will be affected by the large influx of foreign nurses and caregivers, expected in the coming year, she said.
"We'll try to have a mechanism to reach as many working women as possible and listen to their problems," Ito told a news conference Tuesday. The group hopes to increase the number of ACW2 members to 10,000 in three years.