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JTUC Research Institute for Advancement of Living Standards(RENGO-RIALS)
About us
JTUC Rengo Research Institute for Advancement of Living Standards (RENGO-RIALS) started in December 1987 as a think-tank for working people and in 1988 established as an incorporated foundation under the joint jurisdiction of government agencies/ministries: namely, Economic Planning Agency (now Cabinet Office), Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), Ministry of Health and Welfare and Ministry of Labour (now combined into Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare).
RENGO-RIALS researches wide range of fields in such economy, industry, social services and labour issues to achieve healthy economic growth, stabilization of employment and the improvement of living standards of workers and their families.
Organization & Operations
RENGO-RIALS, started in December, 1987, was established as a foundation in December, 1988, under joint oversight of four government agency/ministries: namely, Economic Planning Agency (now Cabinet Office), Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), Ministry of Health and Welfare and Ministry of Labour (now combined into Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). The status continues to this day.
The institute's governing bodies including the Board of Directors and the Council are composed of persons of learning and experience and officers from RENGO Headquarters and RENGO's member organizations. The managing officers and research staff at the institute are loaned from RENGO, its member organizations, and government ministries with oversight responsibilities.
Separate study committees are organized on individual study/research themes: In addition to the research staff within the institute, committee members are selected from among expert researchers in respective fields of study and officers of RENGO and RENGO's member organizations.
Organizational and Operational Structure
Officials
- Rikio Kouzu, President
- Masaki Ichikawa, Director General
- Norio Hirakawa, Managing Director and General Secretary
Current Researches
- Economy and Society Research Committee.(Standing Committee)
- Research on Issues and Measures toward Further Employment Promotion and Workplace Retention for Disabled Persons and Role of Trade Unions.
- "Research on Human Resources Development for Workers' Independent Welfare in Local Communities."
- Research on Information Disclosure as a "Good Company" and Promotion of the Principles for Responsible Investment from Workers' Standpoint.
- Research on Employment and Livelihood Safety Nets under the Spread of Infection of the Novel Coronavirus.
- Research on the current state of work and consciousness of non-regular workers and the role of trade unions.
- Research on aimed at realizing an integrated system of employment support and skill development in the wake of major changes in the industrial structure and the spread of COVID-19.
- Research on the Future of Trade Unions: Promoting Understanding, Empathy, and Participation.
- Research on work style and working hours of teachers in Japan.
- Research on engagement and governance in corporate pension management and health insurance society management by trade union
- Research on Analysis and Distribution of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
- Research on the actual conditions of the freelance.
- Research on how technology impact on the quality of Long-term Care.