National Confederation of Trade Unions of Greenland explained

SIK
Location Country:Greenland
Affiliation:NFS
Members:More than 10.000 (2010)
Full Name:National Confederation of Trade Unions of Greenland
Native Name:Sulinermik Inuussutissarsiuteqartut Kattuffiat
Founded:2 July 1956
Headquarters:Nuuk, Greenland
Key People:President Jess G. Berthelsen
Website:sik.gl in English

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.

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

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