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NUMGE – Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees. Norway’s largest trade union. 330 000members . More than 70% of the members are women. NUMGE is affiliated to the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions – LO About 550 local branches 19 county organisations.
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Norway’s largest trade union • 330 000members. • More than 70% of the members are women. • NUMGE is affiliated to the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions – LO • About 550 local branches • 19 county organisations
Established in 2003 The final decision about establishing NUMGE was made in 2003. It was decided to merge the two trade unions: • The Norwegian Union of Municipal Employees (established 1920) and: • The Norwegian Association of Health and Care personnel. (established 1965) • The new merged trade union was named: FAGFORBUNDET The Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees (NUMGE)
More than 100 different occupational groups: • Employees in municipal and county activities • Employees in public and private healthcare institutions • Employees in public transport • Hairdressers • Clerical employees • Cleaners • Employees in housing associations • Public sector Cultural workers
Membership • All Employees in the Municipalities and the Health sector can be members in the NUMGE. • Approximately 50 % of the employees within our organizational area are members of Fagforbundet. • NUMGE organizes apprentices, pupils and students within the union’s organisational area. Pupils in the upper Secondary school receives free membership.
NUMGE is working for: • Pay and working conditions for the members • A strong, dynamic and flexible public sector • Universal welfare schemes • Full employment • A sustainable environment for ourselves and for coming generations • International solidarity • Equal rights
The structure of the NUMGE • The nine members of the Executive Committee are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the union. • The Executive Board meets once a month, and consists of the members of the Executive Committee and 15 other representatives. • Every four years the National Congress is held. • Between the Congresses it is the National Board that is NUMGEs highest governing body, consisting of 74 members. Meets four times a year.
4 Divisions • Division for Health and Social Services • Division for Office and Administration • Division for Public Transport and Technical Staff • Division for Church, Culture, Children and Youth
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The Union magazines • All members receive the Union magazine Fagbladet free each month • Fagbladet is distributed in four different versions, one for each division. • There is also a free journal for local-level elected officers. Eight editions each year. • Several occupational groups receive their own printed or electronic newsletters. These newsletters is usually made by active members with support from from the Union
Bank and Insurance • The Banking and Insurance company Sparebank1 is partly owned by The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). • This gives NUMGE members a number of special benefits, such as LO’s collective home insurance scheme, and good terms for loans and deposits.
Affiliates • The Union is affiliated to and cooperates with several national organisations in order to promote the interests of our members within the framework of our strategic programme. • The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, LO • The Norwegian Federation of State Employees' Unions, LO-Stat • The Workers' Educational Association, AOF • The Norwegian People's Aid, NorskFolkehjelp
International activities • ILO - International Labour Organisation • ITUC International Trade Union Confederation • PSI – Public Services International • EPSU - European Public Service Union. • ITF - International Transport Workers' Federation • UNI Global Union • KNS - Nordic Association of Municipal Employees