Radical union organizing in the Nordic countries

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Due to high union density, a strong welfare state, and economic prosperity, the Nordic countries have long been seen as a viable alternative to predatory capitalism – a market economy with a human touch.  But what is the reality like for union organizers on the ground who see the Nordic Model as a defensive wall for capitalist rule rather than a pillar of the best of possible worlds?  How does class struggle unfold in the north of Europe, with neoliberalism increasingly dismantling the foundations of the welfare state? What are the possibilities for interfering in this struggle and radicalizing sections of the working class?

The pamphlet is the result of a meeting of radical union organizers from the Nordic countries in Stockholm in 2025.  It includes contributions from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Seden.

Published by the SAC International Committee, 2025.