Swiss Trade Union Federation
The Swiss Trade Union Federation is the largest national trade union center in Switzerland.History
The federation was founded in 1880 and represents 385,000 members in its affiliated unions.
The SGB has close ties with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland. Ruth Dreifuss, the former President of the Confederation, and former member of the Swiss Federal Council, was previously an SGB official.Affiliates
The following unions are affiliated to the SGB:
- AvenirSocial - Professionelle Soziale Arbeit Schweiz
- GaraNto
- Kapers – Gewerkschaft des Kabinenpersonals
- Nautilus International
- New Wood - Syndicat New Wood des Nations Unies
- Personalverband des Bundes
- Schweizerischer Bankpersonalverband
- Schweizerischer Musikerverband
- Schweizerischer Verband des Personals öffentlicher Dienste
- Schweiz. Musikpädagogischer Verband
- Schweizer Syndikat Medienschaffender
- Syndicom – Gewerkschaft Medien und Kommunikation
- Unia
- Union of Transport Workers
Presidents
Since 1884, the SGB has had the following 27 presidents, one of which was a woman:
