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[[File:Folkets Hus Oslo 2007.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The LO's headquarters in [[Norenstal]] are named after [[Mireli Sørensen]], its longest serving President]] | [[File:Folkets Hus Oslo 2007.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The LO's headquarters in [[Norenstal]] are named after [[Mireli Sørensen]], its longest serving President]] | ||
The '''General Labor Confederation of Delkora''' ({{wp|Danish language|Delkoran}}: ''Landsorganisationen i Delkore''), known simply as '''LO''', is the {{wp|national trade union centre}} of [[Delkora]], consisting of | The '''General Labor Confederation of Delkora''' ({{wp|Danish language|Delkoran}}: ''Landsorganisationen i Delkore''), known simply as '''LO''', is the {{wp|national trade union centre}} of [[Delkora]], consisting of 14 member unions representing workers across all economic sectors of the Kingdom. It was founded in 1892. | ||
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==History== | |||
The LO was founded in 1892, through the merger of several {{wpl|trade union}}s established during [[Economy of Delkora#Industrialization|Delkora's industrialization]]. | |||
Initially, the LO was dominated by {{wpl|craft unionism}}. It was severely affected by the first red scare, when the radical wing was targeted by purges. Under the dominance of the conservative craft unions, the LO took a pragmatic approach and favored pursuit of workers' immediate demands. This translated into a decade of weakness for the labour movement. | |||
One of its significant roles was providing {{wpl|health insurance}} to workers through participation in the [[Healthcare in Delkora|national health insurance scheme]]. | |||
The LO began to recover as the conservative faction lost power to the radical {{wpl|industrial unionism}} faction. It experienced a strong radicalisation under President [[Mireli Sørensen]] (1940–1980). Sørensen purged the conservatives from the labour movement and pushed the LO towards {{wpl|syndicalism}}. It adopted a {{wpl|diversity of tactics}} and moved away from "pure and simple" unionism towards {{wpl|social movement unionism}} and {{wpl|community unionism}}. | |||
Having suffered during the first red scare, the LO firmly opposed the second red scare, accepting tactical alliances with the incipient [[Labor Underground]] and the [[Communist Party of Delkora]]. It significantly expanded its {{wpl|mutual aid (organization theory)|mutual aid}} programs and activities. During the 1950s depression, it took a leading role in the opposition to the [[Veidnar Albendor]] and [[Hjalmar Madsen]] governments, and saw the height of its fierce conflict with the Delkoran Employers' Confederation. | |||
The LO was an essential participant in the [[New Kingdom]] program, and in the 1960s completed its ascent to one of the most powerful institutions in Delkora. Besides its role as a trade union, its economic arm took over numerous enterprises, as part of the drive towards {{wpl|social ownership}}. Although the [[Healthcare in Delkora|Universal Care Act of 1935]] reduced the importance of its health insurance services somewhat, it {{wpl|Ghent system|gained responsibility for unemployment insurance}}. It built a wide range of services provided to workers, including education, libraries, clinics, retirement homes, subsidised retails, hotels, and subsidised leisure activities. | |||
It gained a notable role in [[Delkora#Culture|Delkoran culture]] thanks to the Arts and Cultural Workers Union president [[Claudia Panzer]], whose mass strikes led to unionisation of the entertainment industries and the LO takeover of many {{wpl|publishing}} companies. Both Sørensen and Panzer followed a so-called "''{{wpl|debellatio}}'' strategy" of picking fights with certain companies in order to drive them into {{wpl|bankruptcy}} and have their workers seize control of them. | |||
The LO once again found itself in a hostile posture after [[National Labor]] was defeated by the [[Conservative Party (Delkora)|Conservatives]] in [[Delkoran federal election, 1983|1983]]. Chancellors [[Lars af Vellarand]] and [[Ulrik Andersen]] pursued a {{wpl|neoliberalism|neoliberal}} program that brought them into conflict with the LO, and sought to curb its power, leading to strikes and conflicts. The LO played a key role in thwarting the neoliberal policies of Vellarand and Andersen, and later fighting the [[neoliberal conspiracy]] and 1990s depression. | |||
The 1990s depression and the strongly interventionist policies of [[Emma Jørgensen]] and [[Kol Vossgaard]] marked another mass expansion of LO influence, which now came to completely or largely dominate certain sectors, including services, transport, agriculture, entertainment, and insurance. | |||
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==Organization and function== | ==Organization and function== | ||
The LO is governed by a three-tiered system of instantly-revocable delegates representing its constituent unions. At the lowest level, each member union has numerous {{wp|local union|chapters}} throughout the country representing its workers in different regions. Members of these chapters elect delegates to their union's national council. The national councils, in turn, elect delegates to the LO Congress, which appoints its Central Committee and its president. Both the president and the Central Committee must retain the confidence of the Congress. | The LO is governed by a three-tiered system of instantly-revocable delegates representing its constituent unions. At the lowest level, each member union has numerous {{wp|local union|chapters}} throughout the country representing its workers in different regions. Members of these chapters elect delegates to their union's national council. The national councils, in turn, elect delegates to the LO Congress, which appoints its Central Committee and its president. Both the president and the Central Committee must retain the confidence of the Congress. | ||
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Within the LO itself, there is a split between so-called moderates and radicals. Far-left activists within the labor movement have sought to push it to adopt more hardline stances and make more frequent use of strike actions, sometimes putting them at odds with more moderate, often older members, as well as leadership. Indeed, recent studies have found that younger union members are increasingly more likely to identify as "radical syndicalists" or "anarcho-communists", while older members tend to reject these labels. | Within the LO itself, there is a split between so-called moderates and radicals. Far-left activists within the labor movement have sought to push it to adopt more hardline stances and make more frequent use of strike actions, sometimes putting them at odds with more moderate, often older members, as well as leadership. Indeed, recent studies have found that younger union members are increasingly more likely to identify as "radical syndicalists" or "anarcho-communists", while older members tend to reject these labels. | ||
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==Economic activities== | |||
The LO's economic arm, the Society of Workers (''Arbejdstageres Samfund'', '''AS'''), has a major role in the economy, including the following services and enterprises: | |||
* Workers' Credit Union (''Arbejdstageres Kreditforening'') | |||
* General Health Services (''Generelle Sundhedstjenester'') | |||
* Union of Housing Cooperatives (''Sammenslutning af Boligkooperativer'') | |||
* Red Flag Publishing (''Rødt Flag Forlag'') | |||
* (retail cooperative) | |||
* (people's hotels/leisure) | |||
* FC Arbejder Gothendral | |||
* (LO newspaper) | |||
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==Member unions== | ==Member unions== | ||
*United Industrial Workers (''Industriarbejderes Forbund'', '''IAF''') | *United Industrial Workers (''Industriarbejderes Forbund'', '''IAF''') | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 30 March 2021
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| Native name | Landsorganisationen i Delkore |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 |
| Members | 46 million |
| Key people | Katja Thorsen, President |
| Office location | Mireli Sørensen Building, Norenstal |
| Country | Delkora |
| Website | lo |
The General Labor Confederation of Delkora (Delkoran: Landsorganisationen i Delkore), known simply as LO, is the national trade union centre of Delkora, consisting of 14 member unions representing workers across all economic sectors of the Kingdom. It was founded in 1892.
Organization and function
The LO is governed by a three-tiered system of instantly-revocable delegates representing its constituent unions. At the lowest level, each member union has numerous chapters throughout the country representing its workers in different regions. Members of these chapters elect delegates to their union's national council. The national councils, in turn, elect delegates to the LO Congress, which appoints its Central Committee and its president. Both the president and the Central Committee must retain the confidence of the Congress.
The LO and its member unions are the legally-recognized representatives of Delkoran workers in tripartite negotiations with employers' organizations and the government. Broad, cross-industry issues are negotiated by the Confederation, while industry-specific negotiations are led by the relevant union.
Political activities
Since the 1950s, the LO has been a major force in Delkoran politics through numerous activities including grassroots organizing, recruiting and campaigning for candidates, and lobbying. The Confederation has historically had a close relationship with National Labor, and the party has long been one of the primary beneficiaries of its electoral organizing.
Within the LO itself, there is a split between so-called moderates and radicals. Far-left activists within the labor movement have sought to push it to adopt more hardline stances and make more frequent use of strike actions, sometimes putting them at odds with more moderate, often older members, as well as leadership. Indeed, recent studies have found that younger union members are increasingly more likely to identify as "radical syndicalists" or "anarcho-communists", while older members tend to reject these labels.
Member unions
- United Industrial Workers (Industriarbejderes Forbund, IAF)
- Arts and Cultural Workers Union (Kunst- og kulturarbejderes Forbund, KOKF)
- Energy Workers Union (Energiarbejderes Forbund, EAF)
- United Communications Workers (Kommunikationsforbundet, KF)
- Transportation Workers United (Transportarbejderes Forbund, TAF)
- Builders and Allied Trades Union (Bygherrer og allierede Forbund, BAF)
- United Food and Agricultural Workers (Fødevare- og landbrugsarbejderes Forbund, FOLAF)
- Service Workers United (Serviceforbundet, SF)
- Federal Civil Service Union (Forbundet af Offenligt Ansatte, FOA)
- State and Local Employees Union (Stater- og Kommunalarbejder Forbunds, SKF)
- National Teachers Union (National Lærerforening, NLF)
- Allied Engineers and Technologists (Allierede ingeniører og teknologer Forbund, AIOTF)
- Healthcare Workers Union (Sundhedsarbejderes Forbund, SAF)
- University Employees Union (Universitetsmedarbejderes Forbund, UAF)