On October 1, 2022, the "Workers' Cooperative Act (Workers' Act, Labor Cooperative Act)" (Act No. 78, 2020) came into effect. The Act was promulgated on December 11, 2020.
Labor cooperatives, like consumers' cooperatives, agricultural cooperatives, fishery cooperatives, and forestry cooperatives, conduct business for their members' benefit.
In the case of this cooperative, the members are workers who work for these cooperatives, and the purpose of the cooperative is to contribute to the realization of sustainable and vibrant local communities by creating a variety of work opportunities and conducting businesses that meet diverse local demands. (Article 1 of the Act)
These cooperatives must conduct their business in accordance with basic principles (namely, the principle of investment, the principle of reflecting opinions, and the principle of engagement) and must also meet the following requirements (Article 3.2 of the Act):
The main features are as follows:
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Various types of cooperatives will likely be established, such as support offices for people with disabilities, where all workers are cooperative members, and all members operate through discussions.
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https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_28318.html