15. maí 2026

Efling Declares Support for Norwegian partners in Strike Action

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15. maí 2026

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The board of Efling Union approved a declaration of support for the strike actions of Norwegian colleagues in the cleaning sector within the sister union Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund at its meeting on May 13. The declaration sends messages of solidarity ans support to colleagues in Norway.


The declaration follows below.


The board of Efling Union sends a message of full solidarity with striking workers in the Norwegian cleaning industry lead by our sister union NAF. Efling members know the courage and hard work it takes to organize a successful strike. The board is also deeply aware of the need to improve conditions and terms for workers in the cleaning industry globally, Iceland and Norway included. Efling believes in the power of collective action and wishes fellow workers in Norway the best victories possible in their struggle.
 

Norsk versjon


Efling uttrykker støtte til norske kolleger i streik


Styret i Efling fagforening vedtok på sitt møte 13. mai en støtteerklæring til streikeaksjonene blant norske kolleger i rengjøringsbransjen innenfor søsterforbundet Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund. I erklæringen sendes kamp- og solidaritetshilsener til kollegene i Norge.


Erklæringen følger nedenfor.


Styret i Efling sender en hilsen om full solidaritet med de streikende arbeiderne i den norske rengjøringsbransjen, ledet av vårt søsterforbund NAF. Medlemmene i Efling vet hvilket mot og hardt arbeid som kreves for å organisere en vellykket streik. Styret er også klar over behovet for å forbedre vilkår og betingelser for arbeidere i rengjøringsbransjen globalt, inkludert på Island og i Norge. Efling tror på kraften i kollektiv handling og ønsker våre kolleger i Norge størst mulig seier i deres kamp.

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