Swedish Metalworkers' Union
Appearance
Swedish Metalworkers' Union | |
Svenska Metallindustriarbetareförbundet | |
Merged into | IF Metall |
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Founded | 1888 |
Dissolved | January 2006 |
Members | 379,000 |
Affiliations | LO |
Website | www.metall.se |
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.
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.