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 shuntō 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 shuntō talks.
Meanwhile, some Rengo members have showed concern about Yoshino's close ties with the government and the ruling camp.
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