One of the reasons why Denmark is one of the happiest places to live is many people across the classes get a greater share or the economic pie and wages are more fair. This is due to trade unions. The Danish labour market is, to a great extent, regulated by the various players in the labour market themselves, as opposed to by government legislation. Under the Danish model, employers and employees reach voluntary collective agreements on pay and working conditions. The trade unions play a pivotal role in the Danish labour market, and there is a high level of union membership among Danish workers. Trade unions assist with cases regarding pay and working conditions and can help in connection with work-related injury cases, rehabilitation and much more. Some trade unions can also offer personal consultancy and career planning or offer discount schemes on petrol, shopping centres, insurance, etc. These offers vary according to the industry with which the trade union is associated. Union density is high in Denmark, at around two-thirds of the workforce, although it has fallen in recent years. Most union members are in unions associated with the three main confederations – LO, FTF and AC. These are organized on occupational and educational lines, although the boundaries between the three are not precise. There are about 2.05 million trade union members in Denmark. With a labour force of 2.6 million, excluding the self-employed, this produces a union density of almost 80%, although the figure is somewhat lower if retired union members are taken into account. Danish Trade unions and members are highly involved in the Danish political scene with a long standing representation, in the ranks of the Danish social democratic party til the late 1990s. And yes.. thats how Danish Union members keep the economy working for them. By keeping their irons in the fires of government.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:03:10 +0000
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