ALL JAPAN SEAMEN'S UNION

The All Japan Seamen's Union (JSU) is a trade union that organizes maritime workers engaged in foreign and domestic trades, fisheries and waterfront. JSU also organizes and cover non-domiciled seafarers employed in Japanese-beneficially owned fleet. As of July 2007, the membership is approximately 26,000.

JSU has been serving to improve the working conditions and social status of its members and to protect their rights. It plays s socially important role at home and abroad by addressing policy issues including protection and development of the maritime industry. These activities have been implemented by its branches in 31 Japanese major ports and 6 overseas representative offices.

Nationally, the JSU also has a strong solidarity with other labor organizations in Japan. The JSU as being part of the Transport Workers Union in Japan has its automatic affiliation with Rengo (Japanese Trade Union Confederation) known as the Japanese National Center.

Internationally, the JSU is affiliated and cooperates with the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) and communicates with other international organizations such as the IMO, ILO and OECD whereby the JSU earned internationally high reputation.

For further information about JSU, please visit the following website:

http://www.jsu.or.jp/member/eng/