Johan Lindholm

Lennart Johan Jörgen Lindholm is a Swedish trade union leader and carpenter who has served as the president of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation since May 2024. He previously served as President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union from 2012 to 2024.

Biography

Born in Mjölby in Östergötland County, Lindhom grew up in Södertälje in Stockholm County. He worked as a carpenter before getting involved in the trade union division "Byggettan" in Södertälje.
Lindholm became known to the wider public in connection with the Laval un Partneri Ltd v Svenska Byggnadsarbetareförbundet conflict, when, in his capacity as chairman of "Byggettan", he fought for Swedish collective bargaining agreement to be applied within the Swedish labor market.