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Susanna Gideonsson: We must defend the Swedish model

Swedish LO’s new President, Susanna Gideonsson, has deep roots in the trade union movement. At 16 she started getting engaged in work against unfair conditions at work, and now she represents 1.4 million LO members across 14 unions. Her current main challenge is to protect the Swedish model against political interference in labour law reform.
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Susanna Gideonsson

In the news because: Became the new President of the Swedish Trade Union Congress LO on 15 June 2020, representing 14 trade unions with 1.4 million members. Is also on the Social Democratic Party’s executive committee. 

Age: 57.

Family: Married with two adult children. Two cats and a dog.

Lives: Has a work flat in Stockholm, but lives in Umeå, which is “at home”.

Interests: Garden, classic cars, reading and spending time with family and friends. Can fix an engine if needed, even though her husband – a car mechanic – is normally in charge of keeping the family’s four classic cars in shape.

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