Union of Education Norway is Norway's largest trade union for teaching personnel. With close to 150,000 members, the Union is the country's third largest trade union.
The Union has members working in all areas of the education system - ranging from early childhood education, primary and secondary school level to colleges, universities and adult education. It also has special educational and administrative support functions.
The Union's size and expertise enable us to exercise considerable influence. We participate actively in the public political debate - and are also heavily involved in international work.
Union of Education Norway was founded on 1 January 2002, and is a continuation of two other teachers' unions, the Norwegian Union of Teachers (NORSK LÆRERLAG) and the Teachers' Union Norway (LÆRERFORBUNDET). Mimi Bjerkestrand is the President of Union of Education Norway from January 1 2010, with Haldis Holst and Ragnhild Lied as Vice Presidents.
Union of Education Norway
- is a politically independent trade union for teaching personnel, representing the entire education system
- aims to look after the interests of its members, both in respect of issues relating to pay and working conditions and in respect of education policy
- works in order to provide children, young people and adults with a good education, and to ensure that education acquires a key role in society.
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