Swedish Commercial Employees' Union
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Swedish Commercial Employees' Union | |
Handelsanställdas Förbund | |
Founded | 1906 |
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Members | 172,000 |
Country | Sweden |
Affiliation | LO |
Key people | Ninel Janson, president |
Office location | Stockholm, Sweden |
Website | www.handels.se |
The Swedish Commercial Employees' Union (Handels) is a trade union in Sweden. It was founded in 1906 and has a membership of 172,000, of which approximately 23,000 are retired. Handels predominantly represents workers in the retail sector, but also includes groups such as florists, hairdressers, storage and warehouse personnel, opticians, watchmakers, office staff and students in vocational training.
Handels in affiliated with the Swedish Trade Union Confederation.
[edit] References
- (2005) in ICTUR et al,: Trade Unions of the World, 6th, London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
[edit] External links
- Handels official site.