Danish Union of Metalworkers

The Danish Union of Metalworkers is a trade union in Denmark. It principally represents workers in the metal industries, but also covers telecommunications, transportation and some other sectors.

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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, 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. It has also been affiliated to the European Metalworkers' Federation and the International Metalworkers' Federation, now part of the IndustriALL Global Union.