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Founding of the Union

Name: Founding of the Union
Start: 1899-05-12
Location: Sweden

When: 12 May 1899
Where: Sweden
Part of: Founding of the Swedish railway workers' union

The SJMF was founded on 12 May 1899 by 400 workers on private railways, establishing the first trade union for railway employees in Sweden.

The Swedish Railway Employees' Union was established on 12 May 1899. The founding group consisted of 400 workers employed on private railways. This event marked the creation of the first trade union specifically for railway employees in Sweden.

Sources

Swedish Railway Employees' Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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