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Swedish trade unions

Today, workers in Sweden enjoy some of the highest benefits in the world in terms of vacation, health care, employer-paid continuing education and employment protection. This is due to a cooperative effort between trade unions, that have influenced labor and general welfare policies for more than a century, and employers.

Trade union services

The trade unions provide special insurance policies, coaching and representation for contract negotiations and legal support.

History of Swedish trade unions

Workers’ movements in Sweden began as early as the 1850s, when some of the country’s first organized strikes took place.

Contact a trade union

Here you will find contact information for the central organizations of the three largest Swedish trade unions.

 

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