Swiss Federation of Trade Unions

SGB/USS

Full name	Swiss Trade Union Confederation
Native name	Schweizerischer Gewerkschaftsbund Union Syndicale Suisse Unione Sindacale Svizzera
Founded	1880
Members	385,000
Affiliation	ITUC, ETUC, TUAC
Key people	Paul Rechsteiner, president
Office location	Berne, Switzerland
Country	Switzerland

The Swiss Trade Union Confederation (SGB) is the largest national trade union center in Switzerland. It was founded in 1880 and represents 385,000 members in its affiliated unions.

The SGB has close ties with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SPS). Ruth Dreifuss, the former President of the Confederation, and former member of the Swiss Federal Council, was previously an SGB official.

The SGB is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation, and the European Trade Union Confederation. It is also a member of the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD.

References

• ICTUR et al.,, ed. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.

External links

• USS official site (in French)
• SGB official site (in German)