The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) is an international federation of trade unions established in 1945. Founded in the immediate aftermath of World War Two, the organization built on the pre-war legacy of the International Federation of Trade Unions as a single structure for trade unions world-wide, following the World Trade Union Conference in London, United Kingdom.
A referendum on joining the European Community was held in Norway on 25 September 1972. After a long period of heated debate, the "no" side won with 53.5% of the vote. Prime Minister Trygve Bratteli, who had championed a "yes" vote, resigned as a result. This was Norway's second attempt at becoming a member, after having been vetoed by France in January 1963 and again temporarily in 1967, but the first attempt with a referendum on a set of fully negotiated accession terms.
Oskar Skogly was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He is known as Minister of Local Government, mayor of Fåberg and three-term member of the Parliament of Norway.
The United Federation of Trade Unions is a general union in Norway. With a membership of 150,000 it is the largest private sector union in the country.
The Norwegian Union of Food, Beverage and Allied Workers is a trade union in Norway.
The Norwegian Union of Iron and Metalworkers was a trade union representing workers in the metal industry, workshops, and shipbuilding in Norway.
LO Stat is one of two bargaining structures within the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). LO Stat is the counterpart in negotiations over state employees' wages and conditions with the government and the employer's organisation, Spekter.
Svein Gunnar Morgenlien was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.
The milk strike was a strike in Nazi-occupied Oslo on 8 and 9 September 1941. It led to strong reprisals from the German occupiers, in the form of martial law, court-martial, mass arrests, two executions and several long-term jail sentences.
The Norwegian Union of Building Industry Workers was a trade union in Norway, organized under the national Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions.
The Norwegian Union of Paper Industry Workers was a trade union representing workers involved in manufacturing paper in Norway.
The Norwegian Union of Clothing Workers was a trade union in Norway, organized under the national Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions.
The Norwegian Union of Forestry and Agricultural Workers was a trade union in Norway.
Industri Energi is a Norwegian trade union for employees in the petroleum industry, the chemical industry, the pharmaceutical industry, the aluminium and metal industry and the forest industry.
Trade unions in Norway first emerged with the efforts of Marcus Thrane and the formation of the Drammen Labour Union in 1848 which organised agricultural workers and crofters. However, with Thrane's imprisonment and the suppression of the union in 1855, it was not until 1872 before a union was founded again, by print workers. In 1899 the first national federation, the LO, was founded. During this period interactions with trade unions in Denmark and Sweden played a great influence over the development of trade unions in Norway.
The Garment Workers' Union was a trade union representing workers in the clothing industry in Norway.
The Norwegian Union of Hide and Leather Workers was a trade union representing workers in the leather industry in Norway.
The Norwegian Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Union was a trade union representing workers in the baking trade in Norway.
The Norwegian Union of Meat Industry Workers was a trade union representing workers in abattoirs and butchers in Norway.
The Norwegian Union of Electricians and Power Station Officials was a trade union representing workers in jobs relating to electricity, in Norway.
