Labor union branch chief
ろうどうくみあいしぶちょう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Managerial Occupations
- Middle : Corporate and Organizational Managers
- Minor : Other Corporate and Organizational Managers
Summary
Represents the labor union branch and promotes the improvement of members' working conditions and collective bargaining.
Description
Labor union branch chiefs lead branches at the company or workplace level, consolidate members' opinions, and conduct collective bargaining with management. They oversee the development of negotiation strategies, operation of branch general meetings and executive committees, information sharing and consultation responses to members, decision-making and implementation of action guidelines such as strikes, and compliance with labor laws. While gaining the trust of members, they contribute to maintaining and improving working conditions through labor-management dialogue and creating a fair workplace environment.
Future Outlook
As working environments diversify and work style reforms progress, the importance of union activities will be maintained, while trends toward operational efficiency due to decreasing union membership and digitalization対応 are emerging.
Personality Traits
Fair and neutral / Good interpersonal skills / Has leadership / Patient / Strong sense of justice
Work Style
Business trips / Overtime / Remote / Shift
Career Path
Union member → Secretary → Deputy branch chief → Branch chief → Regional executive committee member → National executive
Required Skills
Facilitation / Labor law knowledge / Negotiation skills / Organizational management
Recommended Skills
Labor statistics / Labor-management negotiations / Mediation / Presentation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Because dialogue and consensus-building with diverse positions are essential. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because it is necessary to lead union movements and take initiative in actions. |
| Planning & Organization | Because it is necessary to systematically plan and manage negotiations and gatherings. |
| Problem Solving | Because the role of identifying and implementing solutions to labor issues is required. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because it is necessary to maintain composure in situations of conflict or high tension. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because activities are advanced in collaboration with executive committee members and union members. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there are few occasions requiring advanced mathematical analysis. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it mainly involves meetings and negotiations, with little heavy labor. |
Aliases
- Branch chief
- Union branch chief
Related Jobs
- Labor union committee chair
- Labor union deputy branch chief
- Labor union secretary-general
- Regional labor union executive