The Central Labour Relations Commission is established under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare based on the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (2) of the National Government Organization Act (Act No. 120 of 1948).
国家行政組織法（昭和二十三年法律第百二十号）第三条第二項の規定に基づいて、厚生労働大臣の所轄の下に、中央労働委員会を置く。
The Central Labour Relations Commission has the duty to defend the workers' uniting and promote the fair adjustment of labor relationships.
中央労働委員会は、労働者が団結することを擁護し、及び労働関係の公正な調整を図ることを任務とする。
In order to fulfill the duties set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Central Labour Relations Commission takes charge of affairs set forth in the provisions of Article 5, Article 11, Article 18, and Article 26 of this Act, administrative affairs concerning examination, etc., cases of unfair labor practice, (meaning the disposition of cases pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, the following Section, and Section 3 of this Act; the same applies hereinafter), administrative affairs concerning the conciliation, mediation, and arbitration of labor disputes, administrative affairs pursuant to the provisions of Article 35-2 and Article 35-3 of the Labor Relations Adjustment Act, and other administrative affairs belonging to the Central Labour Relations Commission based on other laws (including orders based on laws).