Samtak Explained

Samtak is a national trade union centre for the Faroe Islands.

The federation was established in 2006 by Sonja Jógvansdóttir, who remains its co-ordinator.^[1] The federation has four affiliates, with a total of about 5,600 members, and it is affiliated to the Council of Nordic Trade Unions.^{[2] [3]}

The affiliates of Samtak are:

• Faroe Islands Workers' Association
• Faroe Islands Fishers' Association
• Klaksvik Workers' Association
• Klaksvik Working Women's Association

The Torshavn Workers' Association was formerly affiliated to the federation.

References

1. News: Dam . Niels Uni . Sonja stillar upp . 21 February 2020 . TorsPortal.
2. Web site: Trade unions in the Faroe Islands . Nordic Co-operation . 21 February 2020.
3. Web site: About Samtak . Samtak.