Labour organisations
SACO
Saco, the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations, consists of 23 independent labour unions that all have a membership comprising qualified professionals. Each individual labour union pursues its own agenda and the issues important to the professionals it represents.
More information and Karlstad University contact:
Per Hurtig
Chair
per.hurtig@kau.se
054-700 2335
OFR/S
OFR (Public Employees’ Negotiation Council) is an assignment-based negotiating and service organisation for thirteen labour unions with members in the public sector. Within OFR, the unions consult and co-operate with each other on issues of common interest, while at the same time retaining a high level of independence.
ST
The Union of Civil Servants, ST, is a labour union that forms part of TCO (the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) for government employees. Higher education staff of all categories are members of ST, including teachers, researchers, librarians, laboratory staff, technical and administrative staff and doctoral students.
More information and Karlstad University contact:
Denita Gustavsson
Chair
denita.gustavsson@kau.se
054 700 1434
Sveriges Lärare – Universities and Higher Education
Sveriges Lärare (Sweden’s Teachers) was established on January 1, 2023, as a result of a merger between Lärarförbundet and Lärarnas Riksförbund, organizing not only teachers but also study and career counselors.
More information and contact at Karlstad University:
Madeleine Wiker
Chair
madeleine.wiker@kau.se
+46 54 700 2113
Maria Rundberget
Chair
maria.rundberget@kau.se
+46 54 700 2330