Article 5Treatment of an Organization Established as a Labor Union
第五条（労働組合として設立されたものの取扱）
Unless a labor union has submitted evidence to the Labour Relations Commission and proved that it is in compliance with Article 2 and paragraph (2) of this Article, the labor union is not qualified to participate in the procedures provided in this Act and will not be granted the remedies provided in this Act; provided, however, that nothing herein should be construed as to deny protections for individual workers pursuant to Article 7, item (i).
The constitution of a labor union must include the provisions listed in the following items:
労働組合の規約には、左の各号に掲げる規定を含まなければならない。
name;
名称
the location of its principal office;
主たる事務所の所在地
that the members of a labor union other than the labor union that is a federation (hereinafter referred to as a "local union") have the right to participate in all issues or disputes of the labor union and have the right to receive equal treatment;
連合団体である労働組合以外の労働組合（以下「単位労働組合」という。）の組合員は、その労働組合のすべての問題に参与する権利及び均等の取扱を受ける権利を有すること。
no one will be disqualified from union membership in any case on the basis of race, religion, sex, family origin or status;
何人も、いかなる場合においても、人種、宗教、性別、門地又は身分によつて組合員たる資格を奪われないこと。
in the case of a local labor union, that the officers are elected by direct secret vote of the union members, and, in the case of a federation or a labor union having national scope, that the officers are elected by direct secret vote either of the members of the local unions or of delegates elected by direct secret vote of the members of the local unions;
that a general assembly meeting is held at least once every year;
総会は、少くとも毎年一回開催すること。
that a financial report showing all sources of revenues and expenditures, the names of main contributors and the current financial status, together with a certificate by a professionally qualified accounting auditor commissioned by the union members proving that the reports are accurate are released to the union members at least once every year,
すべての財源及び使途、主要な寄附者の氏名並びに現在の経理状況を示す会計報告は、組合員によつて委嘱された職業的に資格がある会計監査人による正確であることの証明書とともに、少くとも毎年一回組合員に公表されること。
that no strike is to be started without a majority decision made by direct secret vote either of the union members or of delegates elected by direct secret vote of the union members;
同盟罷業は、組合員又は組合員の直接無記名投票により選挙された代議員の直接無記名投票の過半数による決定を経なければ開始しないこと。
in the case of local labor union, that its constitution will not be amended unless the amendment has received majority support by direct secret vote of the union members, and, in the case of a labor union which is a federation or a labor union which has national scope, the constitution will not be amended unless the amendment has received majority support by direct secret vote either of the members of the local labor unions or of the delegates elected by direct secret vote of the members of the local labor unions.
Article 6Authority to Negotiate
第六条（交渉権限）
Representatives of a labor union or those to whom the authority has been delegated by the labor union have authority to negotiate with the employer or the employers' organization on behalf of the labor union or the members of the labor union with respect to conclusion of collective agreements and other matters.
労働組合の代表者又は労働組合の委任を受けた者は、労働組合又は組合員のために使用者又はその団体と労働協約の締結その他の事項に関して交渉する権限を有する。
Article 7Unfair Labor Practices
第七条（不当労働行為）
The employer must not commit the acts listed in any of the following items:
使用者は、次の各号に掲げる行為をしてはならない。
to dismiss or otherwise treat in a disadvantageous manner a worker by reason of the worker being a member of a labor union, having tried to join or organize a labor union, or having performed justifiable acts of a labor union; or to make it a condition of employment that the worker will not join or will withdraw from a labor union; provided, however, that this does not preclude a worker from concluding a collective agreement which requires, as a condition of employment, that the workers will be members of such labor union where a labor union represents a majority of workers employed at a particular factory or workplace;
to refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of the workers employed by the employer without legitimate grounds;
使用者が雇用する労働者の代表者と団体交渉をすることを正当な理由がなくて拒むこと。
to control or interfere with the formation or management of a labor union by workers or to give financial assistance in paying the labor union's operational expenditures; provided, however, that this does not preclude the employer from permitting workers to deliberate or negotiate with the employer during working hours without loss of time or wage, and this excludes the employer's contributions for public welfare funds or welfare and other funds which are actually used for payments to prevent or relieve economic adversity or misfortunes, or to the provision of office of minimum space;
to dismiss or otherwise treat in a disadvantageous manner a worker for the reason that the worker has filed a motion with the Labour Relations Commission that the employer has violated the provisions of this Article; that the worker has requested the Central Labour Relations Commission to review an order issued under the provisions of Article 27-12, paragraph (1); or that when the Labour Relations Commission has conducted an investigation or a hearing in regard to these motions, or has made a recommendation of a settlement to the party, or has made an adjustment of labor disputes as provided for under the Labor Relations Adjustment Act (Act No. 25 of 1946), the worker has presented evidence or made a statement.
労働者が労働委員会に対し使用者がこの条の規定に違反した旨の申立てをしたこと若しくは中央労働委員会に対し第二十七条の十二第一項の規定による命令に対する再審査の申立てをしたこと又は労働委員会がこれらの申立てに係る調査若しくは審問をし、若しくは当事者に和解を勧め、若しくは労働関係調整法（昭和二十一年法律第二十五号）による労働争議の調整をする場合に労働者が証拠を提示し、若しくは発言をしたことを理由として、その労働者を解雇し、その他これに対して不利益な取扱いをすること。
Article 8Compensation of Damages
第八条（損害賠償）
An employer may not claim compensation against a labor union or a union member for damages received through a strike or other acts of dispute which are justifiable acts.
使用者は、同盟罷業その他の争議行為であつて正当なものによつて損害を受けたことの故をもつて、労働組合又はその組合員に対し賠償を請求することができない。
第九条（基金の流用）
When a labor union seeks to divert funds specially set up for mutual aid projects and other welfare businesses for other purposes, it must obtain a resolution of the general assembly meeting of the union.
労働組合は、共済事業その他福利事業のために特設した基金を他の目的のために流用しようとするときは、総会の決議を経なければならない。
第十条（解散）
A labor union will be dissolved due to the following causes:
労働組合は、左の事由によつて解散する。
emergence of causes of dissolution as provided in the constitution of the labor union;
規約で定めた解散事由の発生
resolution for dissolution at the general assembly meeting of the labor union by at least three-fourths of majority of the union members or of the affiliated organizations.
組合員又は構成団体の四分の三以上の多数による総会の決議
Article 11Labor Union That is a Corporation
第十一条（法人である労働組合）
A labor union which has received certification by the Labour Relations Commission that it is in compliance with the provisions of this Act is incorporated by registering at the location of its main office.
この法律の規定に適合する旨の労働委員会の証明を受けた労働組合は、その主たる事務所の所在地において登記することによつて法人となる。
The matters necessary for registration of labor unions in addition to what is provided for in this Act are prescribed by Cabinet Order.
この法律に規定するものの外、労働組合の登記に関して必要な事項は、政令で定める。
The information necessary for registration of labor unions may not be duly asserted against a third party until registration has been made.
労働組合に関して登記すべき事項は、登記した後でなければ第三者に対抗することができない。
第十二条（代表者）
A labor union that is a corporation must have one or more representatives.
法人である労働組合には、一人又は数人の代表者を置かなければならない。
In the case where there are two or more representatives, if the constitution does not provide otherwise, the affairs of the labor union that is a corporation are decided by a majority of the representatives.
代表者が数人ある場合において、規約に別段の定めがないときは、法人である労働組合の事務は、代表者の過半数で決する。