Translation guide
RENGO (連合) is the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, the largest national labor union center in Japan. It is often referred to by its abbreviated name, 連合 (れんごう).
Referring to the national labor organization RENGO
The standard Japanese name for RENGO. Used in news, formal contexts, and everyday conversation about labor unions.
連合は春闘で賃上げを要求している。
RENGO is demanding wage increases in the spring labor offensive.
The full official name. Used in very formal documents or when introducing the organization for the first time.
日本労働組合総連合会（連合）は1989年に発足した。
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation (RENGO) was established in 1989.
In Japanese labor news, 連合 is almost always used without explanation. When speaking to non-specialists, you may need to clarify with the full name.