Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film

The Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film, (Swedish: Teaterförbundet or Teaterförbundet för scen och film) is a Swedish trade union and professional association for professional practitioners of authors, artists, technicians, administrators and students in theater and film.[1] The union was formed in 1894[2] and was originally called the Swedish Theatre Union. Since 2018, the chairman is Simon Norrthon.[3]

Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film
Teaterförbundet för scen och film
Founded1894
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
Location
Members
8,700
Key people
Simon Norrthon, chairman
PublicationScen & Film
AffiliationsTCO
WebsiteTeaterforbundet.se

The union has 8,700 members[citation needed] and is affiliated with the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO), the Council for Negotiation and Cooperation [sv] (PTK), OFR, KLYS, and Kulturskaparna.

References

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  1. ^ "The Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film". Teaterförbundet för scen och film (in Swedish). The Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Historia". Teaterförbundet för scen och film (in Swedish). The Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Simon Norrthon ny förbundsordförande". Teaterförbundet för scen och film (in Swedish). The Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.