NTF's role at European and global level
NTF’s role at a European and a global level
NTF is an independent federation of the Nordic transport workers’ unions and is not formally affiliated to any other international trade union federation. Our member organisations, on the other hand, are members of both the ETF and the ITF. In this way, our members actively participate in international trade union work at a global as well as a European level.
In addition, NTF coordinates the Nordic nominations to the ETF and ITF boards. The NTF Women’s Conference coordinates the prioritisation and nomination of the Nordic candidates for the European and global women’s Committees.
ETF – European level
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is a pan-European trade union that includes transport unions from the EU, the European Economic Area and countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
The ETF was founded in 1999, but has its roots in pan-European trade unions stretching back 60 years. Today, the ETF represents more than 5 million transport workers from more than 200 transport unions in 41 European countries. These workers are found in all parts of the transport industry – on land, at sea and in the air.
ETF Constitution
ETF conducts its work according to a principle of fair transport: quality jobs for transport workers and a safe, reliable and affordable service for users. As the ETF Constitution describes, the main purpose is to represent the social and economic interests of workers in transport (including logistics, fisheries and tourism).
All work promotes equal opportunities and the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability or faith.
The ETF cooperates closely with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
Nordic representatives in ETF’s management
Jan Villadsen, 3F, Danmark
Jan Villadsen, 3F, Denmark
Tommy Wreeth, Transportarbetarefröbundet, Sweden
Johan Lindhom, Seko Sweden
Lars M Johnsen, Fellesforbundet, Norway
Pekka Lehtonen, AKT, Finland
Nordic representatives in ETF’s sections and committees
- ETF Civil Aviation
- ETF Dockers
- ETF Road Transport
- ETF Urban Public Transport
- ETF Maritime Transport
- ETF Railways
- WTF Women's Committee
- ETF Youth Committee
Karsten John Kristensen (Vice-Chair), 3F, Denmark
Lise Iderstöm, Unionen, Sweden
Anneli Nyberg (Women´s rep), Parat, Norway
Joint Aircrew Committee: Sigríður Ása Harðardóttir, FFI, Iceland
Terje Samuelsen (Chair), Fellesforbundet, Norway
Karsten Kristensen, 3F, Denmark
Flemming Overgaard, 3F, Denmark
Susanne Gällhagen (Chair), Svenska Kommunalarbetareförbundet, Sweden
Kenny Reinhold, Seko, Sweden
Anders Hansson, NMOA, Norway
Karsten Kristensen, 3F, Denmark
Audun Sør-Reime, NJF, Norway
Susanne Gällhagen, Kommunal, Sweden
Katri Höök, AKT, Finland
Erina Kjaer, Sjømannsforbund, Norway
Freya Eliasen, HK Privat, Denmark
Ludwig Eriksson, Transportarbetareförbundet, Sweden
ITF Global Level
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is led by approximately 700 affiliated member organizations from 150 countries. They are the voice of nearly 20 million working men and women worldwide and work for rights, equality and justice in the workplace.
The ITF works internationally and conducts significant negotiating and lobbying activities with international bodies and governments. The size of ITF allows them to coordinate campaigns against multinational companies and institutions that have great potential for creating change.
The following objectives are part of the ITF Constitution:
- to promote respect for trade unions and human rights worldwide
- to work for peace based on social justice and economic progress
- to help affiliated trade unions defend the interests of their members
- to provide research and information services to member organizations
- to provide general support to transport workers in difficult positions
Nordic representatives in ITF management
Jan Villadsen, 3F, Danmark
Lars Morten Johnsen, Fellesforbundet, Norge
Pekka Lehtonen, AKT, Finland
Sections Chairs have a seat at the Executive Board.
NTF has an agreed observer place at the Executive Board, occupied by the General Secretary Anu Koljonen.
Nordic representatives in ITF sections and committees
- ITF Civil Aviation
- ITF Dockers
- ITF Fisheries
- ITF Fixed Location Warehouse Terminal and Logistics
- ITF Road Transport
- ITF Seafarers
- ITF's Women's Committee
- ITF Fair Practices Committee
Anneli Nyberg, Parat, Norway
Terje Samuelsen, Fellesforbundet, Norway
Johnny Hansen, Norsk Sjømannsforbund, Norway
Peter Lövkvist (Chair), Svenska Transportarbetareförbundet, Sweden
Flemming Overgaard (Vice-Chair), 3F, Denmark
Lena Dyring, Norsk Sjømannsforbund, Norway
Susanne Gällhagen, Kommunal, Sweden
Lena Dyring, Sjømannsforbund, Norway
Kenny Reinhold, Seko Sweden