The Japan Workers’ Co-operative Union (JWCU), originated from the movement to create jobs by the unemployed middle-aged and elderly persons by themselves after World War…
Principles and Goals
Declaration We have discovered the world of “associated work” in which people work together as individuals in cooperation and solidarity, without being employed by…
Activities
Turnover in FY 2016 About 300 Million USD(JWCU) / 190 Million USD (CWC) Individual Members in Member Coops: 64,626 (13,420 worker members and 51,206 members…
Best Practices
Disabled people provide eldery-care services Ajisai (hydrangea) is a local welfare business center, located in Matsudo City (Chiba Prefecture). The center mainly provides a…
International Relationship
As stated in our principles, JWCU is committed to promote solidarity and integration of the international community. As a Member of International Organizations Our…
Legislation
Japan is one of the few developed countries without a workers cooperative law. Compared with Enropean countries, the concept of worker cooperative (i.e., people create…
JWCU and SDGs
We declare our commitment to achive SDGs to establish sustainable society as follows, in the response to the call of CoopsFor2030 by ICA. Pledge…
Contact Us
We are welcome your inquiries and visits. Please contact us! Japan Workers’ Co-operative Union 1-44-3, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 170-0013 Phone: +81-3-6907-8040 Fax: +81-3-6907-8041 E-mail:…