Swedish Metalworkers' Union
The Swedish Metalworkers' Union (Swedish: Svenska Metallindustriarbetareförbundet often shortened in text and speech to simply Metall) was a trade union in Sweden. It was formed in 1888 and had a membership of 379,000.
| Full name | Swedish Metalworkers' Union |
|---|---|
| Native name | Svenska Metallindustriarbetareförbundet |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Date dissolved | January 2006 |
| Merged into | IF Metall |
| Members | 379,000 |
| Affiliation | LO |
| Key people | Göran Johnsson, president |
| Office location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Country | Sweden |
| Website | www.metall.se |
In January 2006, the Swedish Metalworkers' Union merged with the Swedish Industrial Union to form IF Metall.
Notable members
- Gunnar Andersson
- Stefan Löfven (Prime Minister of Sweden since 2014)
References
- 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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