MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 8: Work and personal finances
fackförbund
Swedish word. In English: trade union
An organisation for employees that negotiates pay and conditions with employers and helps its members.
Facts about the word
- Employees at a workplace can be members of a trade union. Sverige i fokus s. 28
- The largest union confederations are LO, TCO and SACO. Sverige i fokus s. 28
- The union negotiates pay and can help if a member has problems at work. Sverige i fokus s. 28
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The union represents the employees. Pay comes from the employer, and membership is voluntary.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: The labour market and personal finances in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
