1. By defeating the former long-lasting administration consisting of the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito, a coalition government led by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has been formed promising a shift to new politics and the establishment of politics which allow changes of power.
RENGO will cooperate in the establishment and development of the new administration, looking forward to its stable control of the government. In addition, RENGO will hold policy consultations periodically and as needed.

2. As for the relationships with political parties toward the realization of policies and systems advocated by RENGO, it will have closer policy discussions with the DPJ, which has been its main partner. In addition, RENGO will hold policy consultations with both the ruling coalition and opposition parties as needed.

3. RENGO will actively make efforts focusing on cooperation with the new administration and new ruling party in order to realize the politics envisioned by RENGO, through a political shift to a society that places priority on livelihoods, politics valuing employment and the livelihoods of workers and community members, and a transformation to a decentralized society with wide participation of community members. In order to do so, RENGO will enhance its structure and functions.

4. RENGO will promote fundamental reforms for decentralization to revitalize and reactivate local communities. To this end, RENGO will call for the revitalization of local politics, especially reforms of local assemblies.
Local RENGOs will provide support and cooperate for the expansion of political forces that focus on the interests of workers and community members in mayoral, gubernatorial and local assembly elections, as well as proactively calling for the improvement in systems to foster the policy-making abilities of local assembly members and promote “assemblyperson-initiated bills” at local assemblies.

5. To strengthen the political activities of trade unions, RENGO will strive to strengthen the functions of the Political Center, such as the hosting of a national Political Center conference.

6.RENGO will hold training sessions based on the “Implementation Plan for Education on Political Activities” that was decided upon in fiscal year 2009. In addition, RENGO will continue to hold education sessions on the Public Offices Election Law to seek strict compliance with rules on election campaigns.

7. In order to ascertain the degree of political awareness of RENGO members, RENGO will conduct a survey on political awareness trends and reflect the survey results in the next Upper House election campaign.

8. RENGO will consider establishing a “political forum” (provisional title) as an open-house opportunity for political parties, politicians and intellectuals to exchange views. Also, RENGO will review its political programs, giving consideration to the new developments in the political situation.

9. In the 22ud Upper House election scheduled for July 2010, RENGO will continue to strive for the victory of the DPJ in order to seek the stability of its administration. RENGO will work to boost the name recognition of endorsed candidates to ensure that they can win the top spots in the proportional representation sections. RENGO will also consider how to support proportional representation candidates, in whose election campaigns all affiliates are involved.

10. In order to generate a synergistic effect between the constituency districts of the Upper House election and the proportional representation election under the leadership of local RENGOs, RENGO will stand poised to mobilize all local affiliates to work toward the election of all endorsed candidates.

11. RENGO will be committed to election campaigns, upholding key policies. To this end, RENGO will call on the DPJ to make their policies consistent with those advocated by RENGO and to adopt policies centered on working people. RENGO will hold sessions for exchanging opinions and training workshops for RENGO-endorsed lawmakers to deepen understanding of RENGO policies mainly at the Political Centers located in the Headquarters and local RENGOs.

12. While maintaining vigilance over the political situation after the 45th Lower House election, RENGO will support the DPJ and start to prepare for the next election flexibly whenever the Lower House is disbanded.

13. RENGO will be involved in local elections, including the 17th nationwide local elections scheduled for 2011, to realize RENGO policies at the prefectural level as well as in cities, towns and villages. Under the basic policy of being involved in local elections in partnership with the DPJ, local affiliates will proactively select and endorse their own candidates. RENGO will make efforts to have these candidates endorsed by the DPJ.

14. RENGO will encourage manifesto-based campaigning in local elections. In elections for the heads of local governments in particular, RENGO will, with the aim of improving the governance capacity of local governments and further facilitating decentralization reform, request that all candidates draw up manifestos and base decisions on their contents.

15. RENGO, in cooperation with political parties and the Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Reform toward the 21st Century, will work to revise the Public Offices Election Law with a view to revitalizing politics in Japan and increasing voter turnout, including a review of various regulations concerning the utilization of the Internet and election campaigns. In addition, RENGO will seek to revise the Political Funds Control Law in terms of trade union participation in politics and commitment to political activities.

16. RENGO will make efforts to further strengthen cooperation with endorsed Diet members for the realization of RENGO’s policies through closer ties with the forum of RENGO-endorsed Diet members, as well as strengthening the activities of the RENGO Diet Members Council.

17. RENGO locals will strengthen cooperation with RENGO-endorsed Diet members and local assembly members by establishing a Caucus of Diet Members Endorsed by RENGO or a similar forum, thereby promoting the realization of RENGO policies and expanding the base of favorable political forces. In addition, RENGO locals will seek to broaden their social influence through regular consultations with local government heads.