Peggy Hessen Følsvik Explained

Peggy Hessen Følsvik
Office:Leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Term Start:9 March 2021
Predecessor:Hans-Christian Gabrielsen
Birth Date:12 November 1960
Birth Place:Vigra, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Trade unionist

Peggy Hessen Følsvik (born 12 November 1960) is a Norwegian trade unionist.

She was elected first deputy leader of Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions at the LO congress in 2017. In March 2021, she became the president of the union after the death of Hans-Christian Gabrielsen.[1] [2] She previously worked as a cabin crew in Widerøes Flyveselskap and Braathens SAFE where she was elected full-time shop steward in 1998. She was elected deputy head of Trade and Office in Norway in 2004 and was the first secretary of LO from 2013 to 2017.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hans-Christian Gabrielsen: – Jeg vil være hele LOs leder. 2017-05-11. 2017-05-11. Norwegian.
  2. Dag Eivind Undheimn Larsen: Forhandleren - Portrettintervju i Klassekampen 6. mars 2021
  3. 60 års omtale i Aftenposten 12. november 2020