GS 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 ...
in
Sweden representing workers in the media, forestry and woodworking industries.
History
The union was established on 1 June 2009 through the merging of
Swedish Forest and Wood Workers' Union and
Swedish Graphic Workers' Union. Like both its predecessors, it affiliated to the
Swedish Trade Union Confederation. The merger was originally conceived by the
Swedish Paper Workers' Union
The Swedish Paper Workers' Union ( sv, Svenska Pappersindustriarbetareförbundet, Pappers) is a trade union representing workers in the pulp and paper industry in Sweden.
The union was established on 21 June 1920, at a conference in Gävle. It ...
, but that union ultimately decided to remain independent.
On formation, the union had 52,845 members, but this has fallen in line with employment in the industries it covers. By 2019, it had 37,583 members.
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References
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Swedish Trade Union Confederation
Printing trade unions
Timber industry trade unions
Trade unions in Sweden
2009 establishments in Sweden
Trade unions established in 2009
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