Norwegian Union of Meat Industry Workers explained

The Norwegian Union of Meat Industry Workers (Norwegian: Norsk Kjøttindustriarbeiderforbund, NKIF) was a trade union representing workers in abattoirs and butchers in Norway.

The union was founded in 1907, and it affiliated to the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions.^[1] By 1924, it had 524 members.^[2] In 1927, Lars Evensen became leader of the union, and its membership grew sharply.^[3]

By 1963, the union had 4,024 members.^[4] In 1970, it merged into the Norwegian Union of Food, Beverage and Allied Workers.

Presidents

1927: Lars Evensen

1934: Henrik Henriksen

1945: Helmer Karlsson

c.1960: Henning Dahl

References

1. Web site: NNNs historie . NNN . 14 November 2020.
2. Book: Beretning for aaret . 1924 . Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions . Oslo.
3. Web site: Lars Evenson . Norsk Biografisk Leksikon . 14 November 2020.
4. Book: Directory of Labor Organizations: Europe . 2 . 1965 . United States Department of Labor . Washington DC . 21.1 - 21.18.