The Danish Union of Teachers ( da, Danmarks Lærerforening or DLF) is a

trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ( ...

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. The union represents 97% of all primary and lower secondary teachers, and in 2005 it had a membership of 85,000. The union was founded in 1874. In 1952, it affiliated to the

Confederation of Professionals in Denmark A confederation (also known as a confederacy or league) is a union of sovereign groups or states united for purposes of common action. Usually created by a treaty, confederations of states tend to be established for dealing with critical issu ...

, and since 2019, it has been affiliated to its successor, the Danish Trade Union Confederation. It is also affiliated to Education International.

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* FTF – Confederation of Professionals in Denmark Education International Education trade unions Trade unions in Denmark Trade unions established in 1874 {{Denmark-org-stub