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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]] | |||
The '''General Labor Confederation of Delkora''' ({{wp|Danish language|Delkoran}}: ''Landsorganisationen i Delkore'', LO | 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 13 member unions representing workers across all economic sectors of the Kingdom. It was founded in 1892. | ||
==Organization and function== | ==Organization and function== | ||
The | 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 | The LO and its member unions are the legally-recognized representatives of Delkoran workers in {{wp|Tripartism|tripartite}} negotiations with {{wp|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== | ==Political activities== | ||
Since the | 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 | 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== | ==Member unions== | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 8 September 2020
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| Native name | Landsorganisationen i Delkore |
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| Founded | 1892 |
| Members | 46,115,782 |
| 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 13 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
- Arts and Cultural Workers Union
- Energy Workers Union
- United Communications Workers
- Transportation Workers United
- Builders and Allied Trades Union
- United Food and Agricultural Workers
- Service Workers United
- Federal Civil Service Union
- State and Local Employees Union
- National Teachers Union
- Allied Engineers and Technologists
- Healthcare Workers Union
- University Employees Union