Council of Nordic Trade Unions

Council of Nordic Trade Unions
NFS
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Full name Council of Nordic Trade Unions
Native name Nordens Fackliga Samorganisation (Swe.), Pohjolan Ammatillinen Yhteisjärjestö (Fin.), Nordens Faglige Samorganisasjon (Nor.)
Founded 1972
Members 9 million
Country Nordic countries
Affiliation Independent
Key people Anders Nordström, general secretary
Office location Stockholm, Sweden
Website www.nfs.net

The Council of Nordic Trade Unions (NFS) is a regional trade union federation. It represents 9 million members from the Nordic countries of Europe. It was founded in 1972, and has close ties with the Baltic Sea Trade Union Network (BASTUN).

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

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