This is Unionen
Unionen is Sweden’s largest trade union for professionals in the private sector. Find information about working in Sweden, membership, support at work and how to get involved.
Become a memberWho can become a member of Unionen?
Unionen is the trade union for all white-collar employees in the private sector irrespective of your post, educational background or level of pay. Many of us are e.g. project managers, engineers, administrators, economists, communications officers, IT consultants or sales reps. Managers, the self-employed and students can also join Unionen.
Our members can be found everywhere – from large international corporations to small companies, non-profit organisations and associations.
If, however, you work for the state or municipality, in banking or finance, or in healthcare or education – or if you aren’t a white-collar employee – you should join a different trade union. If you are currently looking for work, you can’t become a member, but you are welcome to apply as soon as you have a job.
Unionen.se is in Swedish - but it can be translated
Unionen.se is mainly available in Swedish as our advisory language is Swedish. A selection of pages are translated into English. For other parts of the website, you can use automatic translation tools such as Google Translate to read the content in other languages. Find out how to translate the site using automatic translation tools.
Membership for different situations
Working in Sweden
Understanding the Swedish labour market can help you know what to expect at work. Learn how trade unions and employers shape working conditions, what collective agreements mean and how Unionen works to improve conditions in the workplace.
Presentation: This is Unionen
Presentation: This is Unionen
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Need help at work?
When problems or major changes arise at work, knowing your rights and what applies can make the situation easier to navigate. Unionen provides information, advice and support to help you understand your situation and your options. Learn more about notice and termination, disputes and strikes, and what a strike may mean for you.
Information for employers
Applications for work permits - opinions issued by Unionen
Collective Agreements for Emloyers (PDF)
A collective agreement benefits you as an employer
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Information folders about Unionen in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Finnish, Yiddish, Meänkieli, Romany and Northern Sami.
Get involved at your workplace
Getting involved as a Unionen workplace representative is a way to turn ideas into action. You can represent your colleagues and help influence issues that affect your workplace, while gaining new knowledge and experience along the way.
I want to get involved
Become a workplace representative
As a workplace representative, you are the link between members in the workplace, the employer and Unionen. This is an important trade union role in which you, together with your colleagues, have good opportunities to influence conditions at work.
Become a work environment representative
As a union work environment representative (safety representative), you work to ensure that you and your colleagues are safe and healthy at work. You work with both the psychological and the physical working environment. You are also your manager’s best source of support on work environment management.
Form a club
Having your own club is the best way to get involved and change things at your workplace. We’ll tell you more about engagement at the workplace, what having a club involves and what the benefits are.
I already have a role
Already elected as a workplace representative?
Here you will find information about the activities if you have already been elected as a workplace representative.
Already elected as a work environment representative?
Here you will find information about the activities if you have already been elected as a work environment representative.
Already elected to the club board?
Here you will find information about the club’s activities if you have already been elected as a board member.
Postadress
Unionen105 32 Stockholm
Öppettider
Opening hours for advice and help regarding your work situation or questions about your membership
Mon - Fri 09:00-17.00
Övrigt
Get in touch with us through a web-form.
