Invitation Program Invitation Program

Project Overview

The Invitation Program, implemented since the establishment of JILAF in 1989, invites labor union leaders from around the world to participate in seminars on Japanese industrial relations, labor-management practices, and labor legislation, and to disseminate information on labor conditions in their respective countries. Through these efforts, participants gain a deeper understanding of Japan's industrial relations, labor laws, and labor conditions. This not only leads to the construction of constructive industrial relations, the prevention of labor disputes, and the promotion of social dialogue in the participating countries, but also allows us to accumulate and disseminate information on the labor conditions of each country obtained through the participants.

Number of Invitees in Graphs

Overseas Labor Union Leader Invitation Record by Region (Number of Invitees)

Standard Team Program (10 Days) Overview

Main Program Content

Labor Lectures

Participants comprehensively learn about the Japanese labor movement, the organizational structure of labor unions, and the current status and challenges of the labor movement.

In the lectures on industrial relations, the main theme is Japan's constructive industrial relations, covering 'labor-management consultation', 'productivity', and the contemporary issue of 'business and human rights/decent work'.

Furthermore, we provide lectures on the origins and characteristics of 'labor legislation', which are indispensable for understanding the Japanese labor movement, as well as 'social security systems' for workers.

Visits to Labor-Related Organizations

Participants visit RENGO headquarters, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and industrial trade unions. After receiving lectures on the roles, challenges, and recent initiatives of each organization, they deepen their understanding through a mutual exchange of opinions.

Hiroshima / Nagasaki Observation

The foundation of the labor movement is peace, and world permanent peace is the common desire of all humanity.
Participants visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a place to experience how the labor movement in Japan, the only country to have suffered atomic bombings, is involved in peace activities.

RENGO Local Chapter Program

To learn about local employment situations and the initiatives of RENGO local chapters, participants visit local chapters and factories to deepen mutual understanding with related parties.
They also visit Hello Work (public employment security offices), vocational training schools, and local governments to learn about local efforts to stabilize employment.

Hearing on Labor Situations / International Symposium

We provide opportunities for participants to report on the labor situations in their countries, sharing information with Japanese labor-management stakeholders.
Through Q&A and opinion exchanges regarding examples of labor disputes and efforts to prevent them, mutual understanding is promoted regarding general labor conditions.