14 April, 2010In commemoration of its former president Arthur Svensson the Norwegian trade union Industri Energi announces an international award for promoters of trade unions rights.
NORWAY: In commemoration of its former president, Arthur Svensson, strong trade union leader and fervent promoter of global peace, Industri Energi, Norwegian trade union for workers and management staff in the chemical, oil and gas, and furniture industries announced a new trade union rights award.
The award is established to promote international and national efforts aimed at protection and recognition of trade union rights. Any union representative or trade union employee may nominate candidates. The award will be given to a person or organization for outstanding contributions made to promoting union rights and/or strengthening trade unionism at a national or international level.
The award comes with a financial prize worth 500,000 Nkr or approximately 61,000 euros. The winner will receive the award at the next Industri Energi's national Congress on October 11, 2010.
To learn more about the award visit the Industri Energi`s website at: www.industrienergi.no/news
For further rinfromation or to submit an entry, contact Liv Undheim vice-president of the Industri Energi via e-mail [email protected] or by fax: + 47 230 613 60. The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2010.
Please, mark your submissions with the note 'International award'.