If Metall changes the laws to stop SD from trust sites – Arbetet

In order to be elected as a representative within IF Metall, one must continue to “share the core values ​​of the union and act in its spirit”.

something like Dagens Arbete reported.

The decision was taken at the assembly conference, which ends on Friday.

feminist organization

Even the basic values ​​were changed in the regulations when it was added that the federation is a feminist organization, where previously it was only a democratic organization. Before, it also applies that work should be based on the perception of equal value for all and that the guiding values ​​should be equality, solidarity and freedom.

According to IF Metall’s union secretary, Martin Gunnarsson, the changes to the articles are about clarifying what the union stands for today.

– If you are a guild representative, this mission does not end once you pass the factory gates. You can’t have such a position at work and defend it and then come home and assault or persecute your wife, for example.

“SD has a completely different basic view”

How much is it about Democrats in Sweden?
– Obviously it is. The Swedish Democrats have a very different fundamental view of the equal value of people than we do.

So if you are active in the Swedish Democratic Party, you cannot be an IF Metall representative?
– No, you cannot represent IF Metall on the one hand and Sweden Democrats on the other. Just as you can’t work for animal rights in the morning and represent the Swedish Hunting Society in the afternoon. I don’t think he’s been seen with kind eyes either, says Martin Gunnarsson.

Good with clear regulations

About a year ago, he took IF Metall away Fiduciary designation from active democratic Sweden. Something controversial.

among other things SD leader Jamie Oakeson told Arbetet It does not rule out legislation unless the LO unions stop discriminating against the Sweden Democrats.

The Transport Workers Union disqualified a member who did not have a position of trust because he was active within the SD. This case ended in court.

The district court found it Transfer laws did not allow for exclusion on this basis.

The ruling has been appealed, and on December 8 the next lower court, the Court of Appeal, will announce its ruling.

This also played a role in adjusting the platform for IF Metall.

– Now we don’t have a process like them. But I think it’s a good idea to have a clear set of regulations if it’s going to be tried in the future, says Martin Gunnarsson.