- Source: Danish Union of Metalworkers
The Danish Union of Metalworkers (Danish: Dansk Metal, Metal) is a trade union in Denmark. It principally represents workers in the metal industries, but also covers telecommunications, transportation and some other sectors.
History
The union was founded in 1888, as the Danish Blacksmith and Machine Workers' Association. It became the "Danish Union of Metalworkers" in 1972.
Over the years, numerous smaller unions have merged in to the Metalworkers' union. These include:
1957: Semi-Skilled Metal Workers' Union
1967: Danish Metal Printers' Union
1968: Metal Workers' Union of Denmark
1969: Danish Coppersmiths' Union
1970: Danish Foundry Workers' Union
1972: Danish Boilermakers' Union
1976: Danish Vehicle Builders' Union
1976: Danish Ship Builders', Riggers' and Sailmakers' Union
1981: Danish Metal Grinders' Union
1984: Gold and Silver Workers' Union of Denmark
2003: Telecommunications Union
2011: Danish Ship Caterers' Union
Affiliation
The union was long affiliated to the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), and for many years was its third-largest affiliate. Following LO's merger, in 2019, it is now affiliated to it successor, the Danish Trade Union Confederation (FH). It has also been affiliated to the European Metalworkers' Federation and the International Metalworkers' Federation, now part of the IndustriALL Global Union.
Presidents
1888: Valdemar Olsen
1890: Ferdinand Hurop
1892: H. P. Hansen
1899: Jacob Anton Hansen
1926: Johannes Kjærbøl
1935: Peter Anders Andersen
1944: Hans Rasmussen
1972: Paulus Andersen
1978: Georg Poulsen
1991: Max Bæhring
2003: Thorkild E. Jensen
2012: Claus Jensen
References
External links
Official website
Metal Forging