GS (Swedish union)
GS is a trade union in Sweden representing workers in the media, forestry and woodworking industries.
| Full name | GS - Facket för skogs-, trä- och grafisk bransch |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Members | 65,000 |
| Affiliation | LO |
| Key people | Per-Olof Sjöö, president |
| Office location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Country | Sweden |
| Website | www.gsfacket.se |
History
The union was established on 1 June 2009 through the merging of Swedish Forest and Wood Workers' Union and Swedish Graphic Workers' Union. Like both its predecessors, it affiliated to the Swedish Trade Union Confederation. The merger was originally conceived by the Swedish Paper Workers' Union, but that union ultimately decided to remain independent.[1][2]
On formation, the union had 52,845 members, but this has fallen in line with employment in the industries it covers. By 2019, it had 37,583 members.[2]
External links
References
- Johansson, Marcus (7 December 2006). ""Samgåendet får inte gå för fort fram"". Dagens Arbete. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Kjellberg, Anders (2017). The Membership Development of Swedish Trade Unions and Union Confederations Since the End of the Nineteenth Century. Lund University. p. 63. ISBN 9172673109.
- ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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