National Confederation of Trade Unions of Greenland
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Greenland (Greenlandic: Sulinermik Inuussutissarsiuteqartut Kattuffiat or simply SIK) is a trade union centre in Greenland. It was formed in 1956 as 'GAS, Grønlands Arbejder Sammenslutning" until 1978 and has a membership more than 10,000, approximately 40 % of the Greenlandic workforce.
| Full name | National Confederation of Trade Unions of Greenland |
|---|---|
| Native name | Sulinermik Inuussutissarsiuteqartut Kattuffiat |
| Founded | 2 July 1956 |
| Members | More than 10.000 (2010) |
| Affiliation | NFS |
| Key people | President Jess G. Berthelsen |
| Office location | Nuuk, Greenland |
| Country | Greenland |
| Website | sik.gl in English |
SIK is affiliated with the Council of Nordic Trade Unions.
Presidents
- 1956: Lars Svendsen
- 1961: Kaj Johnsen
- 1963: Ôdâq Olsen
- 1972: Ulf Olsen
- 1973: Ôdâq Olsen
- 1978: Abraham Mikaelsen
- 1978: Ôdâq Olsen
- 1980: Jens Lyberth
- 1987: Finn Heilmann (May-October)
- 1987: Jonas Fleischer (March)
- 1987: Jens Johansen (March)
- 1988: Ole Magnussen
- 1989: Kristian "Pablo" Poulsen
- 1990: Jess G. Berthelsen
References
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