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Norwegian Union of Meat Industry Workers

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The Norwegian Union of Meat Industry Workers (Norwegian: Norsk Kjøttindustriarbeiderforbund, NKIF) was a trade union representing workers in abattoirs and butchers in Norway.

The union was founded in 1907, and it affiliated to the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions.[1] By 1924, it had 524 members.[2] In 1927, Lars Evensen became leader of the union, and its membership grew sharply.[3]

By 1963, the union had 4,024 members.[4] In 1970, it merged into the Norwegian Union of Food, Beverage and Allied Workers.[1]

Presidents

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1927: Lars Evensen
1934: Henrik Henriksen
1945: Helmer Karlsson
c.1960: Henning Dahl

References

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  1. ^ a b "NNNs historie". NNN. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ Beretning for aaret. Oslo: Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions. 1924.
  3. ^ "Lars Evenson". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ^ Directory of Labor Organizations: Europe. Vol. 2. Washington DC: United States Department of Labor. 1965. p. 21.1–21.18.