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The '''General Council of Trade Unions of Akashi''' ([[Miranian language|Miranian]]: 明石労働組合総評議会 ''Akashi Rōdōkumiai Sōhyōgikai''; {{wpl|Gothic language|Gothic}}: 𐌰ᚴ𐌰𐍊𐌴 𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐍉 𐌲𐌰𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳𐍃 𐍅𐌰𐌿𐍂𐍃𐍄𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽𐍃ᚴ𐌰𐍆𐍄𐍃 ''Akaśe Alaþiudō Gafaurds Waurstwjanskafts''), commonly known as the ''Sōhyō'' (総評) or ''Algawau'' (𐌰𐌻𐌲𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌿), is [[Akashi]]'s {{wpl|national trade union centre}}. Its members are all Akashian {{wpl|trade union}}s, making it an influential organisation in the [[Economy of Akashi|Akashian economy]].
The '''Akashian Cooperative Union''' ([[Miranian language|Miranian]]: 明石協同組合合会 ''Akashi Kyōdō Kumiai Rengōkai''; {{wpl|Gothic language|Gothic}}: 𐌰ᚴ𐌰𐍊𐌴 𐌰𐌻𐌰ᚴ𐌾𐍉 𐍅𐌰𐌿𐍂𐍃𐍄𐍅𐌴 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌴𐌹 ''Akaśe Alakjō Waurstwē Gamainei''), commonly known as the ''Kyōkuren'' (協組合) or ''Alwauga'' (𐌰𐌻𐍅𐌰𐌿𐌲𐌰), is [[Akashi]]'s national {{wpl|cooperative federation}}. It is one of the largest federations in the [[Economy of Akashi|Akashian economy]] and the central organisation of the powerful [[Economy of Akashi#Cooperatives|cooperative movement]].


==History==
==History==
The General Council of Trade Unions of Akashi was founded during the [[Summer of Freedom]]. It replaced the former [[National Trade Union Council of Akashi|Zenrōkyō]], destroyed by a rank-and-file revolt against its deferential leadership and association with [[Economy of Akashi#Yurikaranomics|economic conservatism]].
The Akashian Cooperative Union was founded in 1940, after the [[Akashian Civil War]].


From the beginning, it established a reputation for left-wing radicalism and aggressiveness. It encouraged {{wpl|wildcat strike|wildcat}} and {{wpl|sympathy strike}}s, and contributed to the industrial unrest of the [[Economy of Akashi#"Siege economy"|"siege economy"]]. At the same time, it also established a sometimes difficult cooperation with the {{A-SP/meta/shortname}}-led governments of the period, whose reforms greatly strengthened organised labour.
It experienced steady growth during the 1940s and 1970s, benefiting from [[Yurikarism]]'s favour towards cooperatives, and came to dominate Akashi's {{wpl|small business}} sector.


During the 1980s, it worked with the [[Ran Tsukuda]] government to introduce national retraining programs and maintain {{wpl|full employment}}. Ran's friendly relations with the Sōhyō were crucial to the success of her economic agenda, and bolstered her reputation as a consensual, {{wpl|progressive conservative}}.
The years of the [[Economy of Akashi#"Siege economy"|"siege economy"]] marked a great leap for the cooperative sector, and gains continued in [[Economy of Akashi#Contemporary|contemporary times]], giving Akashi one of the largest cooperative sectors of the [[Common Sphere]].


It organised a {{wpl|general strike}} in 1990 against the [[neoliberal conspiracy]], the largest strike since 1968. The [[Shinobu Furukawa]] government's revision of {{wpl|labour law}} to universalise {{wpl|workers' self-management}} greatly benefited the Sōhyō, strengthening its {{wpl|One Big Union (concept)|One Big Union}} character.
==Organisation==
 
It is a {{wpl|cooperative federation}}, of which every Akashian cooperative is a member. Several charity and non-governmental organisations have associate membership as well, due to their history of support for the cooperative movement and principles.
Since the 2000s, a dominant theme of its work has been {{wpl|just transition}} towards environmental {{wpl|sustainability}}.


==Organisation==
It has a decentralised and democratic structure, of which the highest level is the {{wpl|board of directors|Executive Board}}, in turn overseen by the {{wpl|Supervisory Board}}.
It is a federation of trade unions. Each member union elects delegates to its national council, and in turn the national councils elect delegates to the Sōhyō congress, which appoints the executive board. All delegates are subject to instant recall and {{wpl|imperative mandate}}s.


The regular annual conference is held yearly.
The federation is organised both by area of operations and geographically by [[Akashi#Administrative divisions|provinces]] and [[Akashi#Administrative divisions|prefectures]]. Some of its largest members are {{wpl|agricultural cooperative}}s, {{wpl|housing cooperative}}s, and {{wpl|banking cooperative}}s.


It takes part in {{wpl|tripartism|tripartite}} negotiations with the [[Akashi Business Federation|Keidanren]] and government. Notably, it has good relations with the [[Akashian Cooperative Union|Kyōkuren]].
It takes part in {{wpl|tripartism|tripartite}} negotiations with the [[General Council of Trade Unions of Akashi|Sōhyō]] and government, but remains separate and maintains distance from the [[Akashi Business Federation|Keidanren]]. There is a history of bad blood between the two organisations, most recently magnified by the [[neoliberal conspiracy]].


==Politics==
==Politics==
It is generally aligned with leftist parties, particularly the {{A-SP}}, {{A-CP}}, and {{A-GP}}.
It has close ties with the {{A-NCP}}, and has supported various {{wpl|localism (politics)|localist}} and independent candidates in [[Politics of Akashi#Elections|prefectural elections]].
 
There is a notable undercurrent of {{wpl|anarcho-syndicalism}} within the Sōhyō, dating back to its roots in the Summer of Freedom.


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Revision as of 20:16, 28 February 2020

The Akashian Cooperative Union (Miranian: 明石協同組合合会 Akashi Kyōdō Kumiai Rengōkai; Gothic: 𐌰ᚴ𐌰𐍊𐌴 𐌰𐌻𐌰ᚴ𐌾𐍉 𐍅𐌰𐌿𐍂𐍃𐍄𐍅𐌴 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌴𐌹 Akaśe Alakjō Waurstwē Gamainei), commonly known as the Kyōkuren (協組合) or Alwauga (𐌰𐌻𐍅𐌰𐌿𐌲𐌰), is Akashi's national cooperative federation. It is one of the largest federations in the Akashian economy and the central organisation of the powerful cooperative movement.

History

The Akashian Cooperative Union was founded in 1940, after the Akashian Civil War.

It experienced steady growth during the 1940s and 1970s, benefiting from Yurikarism's favour towards cooperatives, and came to dominate Akashi's small business sector.

The years of the "siege economy" marked a great leap for the cooperative sector, and gains continued in contemporary times, giving Akashi one of the largest cooperative sectors of the Common Sphere.

Organisation

It is a cooperative federation, of which every Akashian cooperative is a member. Several charity and non-governmental organisations have associate membership as well, due to their history of support for the cooperative movement and principles.

It has a decentralised and democratic structure, of which the highest level is the Executive Board, in turn overseen by the Supervisory Board.

The federation is organised both by area of operations and geographically by provinces and prefectures. Some of its largest members are agricultural cooperatives, housing cooperatives, and banking cooperatives.

It takes part in tripartite negotiations with the Sōhyō and government, but remains separate and maintains distance from the Keidanren. There is a history of bad blood between the two organisations, most recently magnified by the neoliberal conspiracy.

Politics

It has close ties with the National Cooperative Party, and has supported various localist and independent candidates in prefectural elections.

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