Swiss Trade Union Federation
The Swiss Trade Union Federation is the largest national [trade union center] in Switzerland.
History
The federation was founded in 1880. The SGB has close ties with the Social [Democratic Party of Switzerland]. Ruth Dreifuss, the former President of the Confederation, and former member of the Swiss Federal Council, was previously an SGB official.Affiliates
Current affiliates
The following unions are affiliated to the SGB:| Union | Abbreviation | Founded | Membership |
| AvenirSocial | AvenirSocial | 2005 | 3,785 |
| Federal Staff Association | PVB | 1912 | 7,378 |
| Garanto | Garanto | 2001 | 2,614 |
| Kapers | Kapers | 1971 | 2,842 |
| Nautilus International | Nautilus | 2011 | 530 |
| New Wood | New Wood | 1998 | 23 |
| Swiss [Bank Employees' Union] | SBPV | 1918 | 5,691 |
| Swiss Musicians' Union | SMV | 1914 | 1,687 |
| Swiss [Music Pedagogic Association] | SMPV | 1893 | 2,476 |
| Swiss Union of Mass Media | SSM | 1974 | 2,666 |
| Swiss Union of [Public Service Personnel] | VPOD | 1905 | 32,037 |
| Syndicom | Syndicom | 2010 | 29,034 |
| Unia | Unia | 2004 | 174,540 |
| Union of Transport Workers | SEV | 1919 | 36,916 |