Johan Lindholm

Johan Lindholm
President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 May 2024
DeputyLouise Olsson
Preceded bySusanna Gideonsson
President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union
In office
12 June 2012 – 18 May 2024
DeputyLars Hildingsson
Preceded byHans Tilly
Succeeded byLars Hildingsson
Personal details
Born (1964-05-01) 1 May 1964 (age 60)
Mjölby, Östergötland County, Sweden
Political partySocial Democratic Party
OccupationTrade union leader, carpenter

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. ^ Bohlin, Albin (20 May 2024). "Efter avhoppet: Byggnads ordförande vald till ny LO-boss". Altinget.se. Altinget. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Johan Lindholm ny ordförande för Byggnads". www.byggnads.se (in Swedish). 12 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Lars Hildingsson tillförordnad ordförande för Byggnads". www.byggnads.se (in Swedish). 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ Prane, Johan (18 December 2007). "Besked i Vaxholmskonflikten i dag". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish).
Trade union offices
Preceded by President of the Swedish Building Workers' Union
2012–2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation
2024– 		Succeeded by
Incumbent