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"Yellow" trade union struggles to gain foothold in Norway

Krifa claims to be a good alternative to traditional trade unions in Norway, especially as union membership is up among employers but down among employees. Traditional unions feel Krifa is too close to employers and disagree with their anti-strike policy.
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Alternative trade union strongest in Denmark

In 2002, Denmark's centre-right government decided to allow interdisciplinary unemployment benefit schemes. This allowed alternative – or "yellow" – trade unions to establish themselves, which weakened traditional trade unions and the unemployment benefit schemes, especially where LO was concerned.

The alternative trade unions' membership numbers on 31 December 2021: 

  • Kristelig Fagforening /Krifa 114.596
  • Bedst tog Billigst (2B) – Det Faglige Hus 77.879
  • ASE Lønmodtagere (fd JOBtryghet) 62.370
  • Funktionærkartellet /Teknikerssammenslutningen – Det Faglige Hus 19.629
  • Frie Funktionærer 18.536
  • Fagforeningen Danmark – Det Faglige Hus 57.295
  • Total 350.305

Source: Anders Kjellberg: Facklig organisationsgrad ur ett nordiskt perspektiv

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