Johan Lindholm Explained

Johan Lindholm
Birth Date:1 May 1964
Birth Place:Mjölby, Östergötland County, Sweden
Office1:President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation
Term Start1:18 May 2024
Predecessor1:Susanna Gideonsson
Deputy2:Lars Hildingsson
Term Start2:12 June 2012
Term End2:18 May 2024
Predecessor2:Hans Tilly
Nationality:Swedish
Occupation:Trade union leader, carpenter
Party:Social Democratic Party

Lennart Jörgen "Johan" Lindholm (born 1 May 1964) is a Swedish trade union leader and carpenter who has served as the president of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation since May 2024.[1] He previously served as President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union from 2012 to 2024.[2] [3]

Biography

Born in Mjölby in Östergötland County, Lindhom grew up in Södertälje in Stockholm County. He worked as a carpenter before getting involved in the trade union division "Byggettan" in Södertälje.

Lindholm became known to the wider public in connection with the Laval un Partneri Ltd v Svenska Byggnadsarbetareförbundet conflict, when, in his capacity as chairman of "Byggettan", he fought for Swedish collective bargaining agreement to be applied within the Swedish labor market.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Bohlin . Albin . Efter avhoppet: Byggnads ordförande vald till ny LO-boss . Altinget.se . Altinget . 21 May 2024 . 20 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Johan Lindholm ny ordförande för Byggnads . www.byggnads.se . sv . 12 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Lars Hildingsson tillförordnad ordförande för Byggnads . www.byggnads.se . sv . 20 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Prane . Johan . Besked i Vaxholmskonflikten i dag . Sveriges Radio . sv . 18 December 2007.