Danish Confederation of Trade Unions
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| Full name | LO, The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions |
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| Native name | LO, Landsorganisationen i Danmark |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Members | 1.1 million (2016) |
| Affiliation | ITUC, ETUC, TUAC, NFS |
| Key people | President Lizette Risgaard |
| Office location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Country | Denmark |
| Website | lo.dk in English |
LO, The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (Danish: LO, Landsorganisationen i Danmark or simply LO) was founded in 1898 and is an umbrella organisation (the largest of the three national trade union centers in Denmark) for 18 Danish trade unions.
The LO has a membership of about 1.1 million workers (450,000 of them are public sector employees and 650,000 of them are private sector employees)[1] and cooperates with the two other Danish trade union centers, i.e. the AC – The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the FTF – Confederation of Professionals in Denmark.
Members of the 18 trade unions of the LO are typically skilled or unskilled manual labourers, tradesmen and blue-collar workers from the working class. Members may have a vocational education, but not a college or academic degree. A typical LO-member occupies a lower class position in society and earns an hourly wage.
LO-members are e.g. blue-collar workers, cleaners, bus drivers, plumbers, electricians, nursing assistants, hairdressers, painters, cosmeticians, gardeners, iron workers, dairymen, secretaries, technicians, assistants, etc.
The LO is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) and the Council of Nordic Trade Unions (NFS).
The LO carries the role of coordinating collective bargaining. It also seeks to influence the government and the political parties when it comes to drafting and implementing legislation, especially in relation to labour market policies. It represents the trade union movement's interests on various boards, commissions and committees. Lizette Risgaard, who became the first ever female President for LO-Denmark in October 2015, had worked her way slowly up the ladder and was for eight years the vice president.[2]
Members
| Union | Headquarters | President! | Founded | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Federation of Danish Workers | Kampmannsgade 4 1790 København V | Per Christensen | 2004 | c. 310,000 |
| Danish Artist Union | Skt. Annæ Gården Dronningensgade 68, 4. 1420 København K | Lena Brostrøm Dideriksen | c. 1,500 | |
| Blik og Rørarbejderforbundet | Nyropsgade 14 1602 København V | Max Meyer | 1890 | c. +10,000 |
| Danish Union of Electricians | Nyropsgade 14 1602 København V | 1904 | c. 30,000 | |
| Danske Elitesportsudøveres Forening | Frederiksholm Kanal 4., 2. 1220 København K | 1904 | c. | |
| Danish Union of Public Employees | Staunings Plads 1-3 København V | Dennis Kristensen | 191,000 | |
| Fængselsforbundet | Ramsingsvej 28 A, st. th. 2500 Valby | |||
| Danish Food and Allied Workers' Union | Molestien 7 2450 København SV | Ole Wehlast | 1980 | c. 23,000 |
| Union of Commercial and Clerical Employees in Denmark | Weidekampsgade 8 0900 København C | 1900 | c. 363,000 | |
| Hærens Konstabel- og Korporalforening | Kronprinsensgade 8 1114 København K. | 1949 | c. 4,000 | |
| Danish Handball Players’ Association | c/o Spillerforeningen Frederiksholms Kanal 4, 2. 1220 København K | 2004 | c. 500 | |
| Danish Railway Union | Søndermarksvej 16 2500 Valby | 2004 | c. 5,600 | |
| Danish Painters' Union | Nyropsgade 14 1602 København V | Jørn Erik Nielsen | 1890 | |
| Danish Union of Metalworkers | Molestien 7 2450 København SV | Claus Jensen | 1888 | c. 114,500 |
| Danish Union of Service Employees | Ramsingsvej 30 2500 Valby | John Dybart | 1911 | c. 24,000 |
| Socialpædagogerne | Brolæggerstræde 9 1211 København K | Benny Andersen | c. 36,000 | |
| Danish Football Players’ Association | Frederiksholms Kanal 4, 2. 1220 København K | Lean Bach-Nielsen | 1997 | c. 650 |
| Danish Union of Professional Technicians | Nørre Voldgade 12 1358 København K | Gita Grüning, | 1997 | c. 30,000 |
See also
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References
- ↑ "An introduction to LO – the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions" (PDF). LO. January 2016. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- ↑ http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/artikler/portrett/portrait-2015/article.2015-11-24.5699432597