The Danish Union of Metalworkers (, 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
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Metal Forging