“Facktopparnas USA-travel cost of the members, 1.4 million”

“”To acquire knowledge, it costs money””

“In just three trips to the united states made the trade union Leaders with 1.4 million of members’ money. “

“Facktoppar have flown business class despite the fact that they started the trips with holiday and let the league pay for a vacationing relative.”

“It’s not so that you can travel right here for free in the world,” says president Andreas Miller.”

“the trade Union Leaders have recurring made expensive trips to the USA, showing Aftonbladet’s review. “

“Only three trips have cost the lives of nearly 1.4 million and is one of the trips cost nearly 90 000 sek per person. “

“Facktopparna have chosen to fly business class – although some of its representatives initiated or completed the trip with a vacation.”

“”On the three occasions that you mention, it has made travel in business class,” writes the alliance in a comment. “

“”Now the adventure begins””

“In connection with the election campaign of 2016 went three facktoppar to the united states to observe the u.s. presidential elections.”

““Now the adventure begins”, wrote the then chairman Annika Elias, on Facebook, from the airport in Stockholm, on October 30. “

“Two days later, on 1 november, la Elias up a picture on Facebook of one of his colleagues: “With good company in Central Park. Tonight starts the program!””

“the Trip was organized by the non-profit association Arenagruppen and cost 240 000 sek for the Leaders’ three facktoppar. “

“According to the union was one of the objectives is to “network with other participants on the trip”. On the trip were also representatives of, inter alia, LO, and Municipal.”

“Less than a year later, it was time for a new journey to the united states. This time it went six facktoppar to California. The aim was that they would collect “experiences and impressions of the issues related to digitisation, globalisation and integration”.”

“Aftonbladet’s review shows that the trip cost 530 000 sek. “

“‘ Starts the journey to San Francisco. Eight years since the last time, pleased me immensely to see the Bay Area!”, wrote Annika Elias, on his Facebook. “

“a Member must work in the 23 years”

“2014 was the Leaders in the united states. The time it became rekorddyrt. “

“the League sent seven facktoppar and the total cost of the trip 617 000 sek. This represents a cost of 88 000 sek per person. “

“A member of the Leaders, who works as a manager in the public sector, the pay in day 312 dollars a month to be with. It means that the member must pay their membership fee in just over 23 years just to pay for one of facktopparna.”

“During the trip was also, the recently fired ceo Per fundamental problem was that the wife with. For her, the members had to pay over 18 000 sek. The money will be refunded after Aftonbladet’s review. “

“Hedelin has not wanted to set up an interview, without referring to the arrival of a new förbundsordföranden Andreas Miller. “

“He defends the expensive trips. “

“– We need to be out there and meet people mainly in the united states. It is one of our largest export markets. We as unions must travel and study – then of course, you can and must always ask themselves the question: is there a reasonable level? “

“– When I look at the content you now speak of, so I find the content highly relevant for our members.”

“But oh my god, here, they have traveled for up to 90 000 per person – and in some cases had with them relative – do you think it is reasonable that your members should pay for it?”

” I think it is fair to our top management in the Leaders trying to understand the world and to go out and gather knowledge.”

“won’t Bounce you when you hear 90 000 sek per person?”

” I think it’s important to be out there and travel and watch in the world. But, as I say to you: it’s clear we need to think about what it costs. But you may not … you need to understand that if you obtain knowledge, it costs money too. It is not so that you can travel right here for free in the world. “

“Aftonbladet has been in contact with the former president Annika Elias, who has been with the united states-the number of trips. Elias was chairman for 12 years, until 2018.”

“She refuses to answer some questions without referring to the association. “

“I am not interested in talking to Aftonbladet,” she says just before she puts the phone down.”

“the New York-Washington DC, USA: 1–8u002F11 2014”

“Purpose: to Prepare förbundsstyrelsens strategiinternat 2015. Combine the time with the acquisition of inspiration, new knowledge and meetings with the leadership and fackföreningsverklighet in a country that to a large extent differs from, but in some extent, affect the, Sweden, and the Swedish labour market relations. Programs by Business Sweden.”

“Participants: 7, the then chairman, a former member of the board, a current member of the board, president, and three kanslitjänstemän.”

“total Cost: 616 955 kr”

“What do airline tickets cost? 166 192 kr”

“Which hotels they stayed at and what the rooms cost? 211 120 kr, including full board.”

“per-diems, expense reports and other expenses? 239 643 kr”

“representatives Have taken a couple of vacations in conjunction with the trips and if so, when? Yes, two people took the holiday before the program started.”

“there Has been a representation, and what has it cost? Yes, included in the total cost.”

“What the association has paid for the supplied and each item of expenditure cost? The leaders paid for 1 accompanying. Leaders of the employees in question have asked to correct this in the post 2017, but this has been missed and it will, therefore, regulated in februarilönen in the year. The cost for the bundled 18 273 b.c.”

“New Yorku002FOhiou002FWashington, USA: 30u002F10–10u002F11 2016”

“Purpose: the Arrangement of Arenagruppen to study presidentvalkampanjen and how different interest groups in the united states working to lift up their issues in the election campaign, and networking with other participants on the trip. Most of the cost of the trip is a cost package on the 223 117 b.c.”

“Participants: 3, the then chairman of the board and two officials from the office.”

“total Cost: 240 438 kr”

“What do airline tickets cost? Included in the package tour.”

“Which hotels they stayed at and what the rooms cost? Included in the package tour.”

“a daily Allowance, travel expense claim, participation fee and other operating expenses: 17 321 b.c.”

“representatives Have taken a couple of vacations in conjunction with the trips and if so, when? Yes, a person after the end of the programme.”

“there Has been a representation, and what has it cost? Yes, included in the total cost.”

“San Francisco, USA: 22-29u002F4 2017”

“Purpose: to Gather experiences and impressions in the issues related to digitisation, globalisation and integration, to use as a basis for a strategic session where the board continues to work on these questions before 2018, the year of the congress. Program produced by Business Sweden.”

“Participants: 6, the then chairman, two former members of the board, ceo and evps, as well as an official from the office.”

“total Cost: 518 723 kr”

“What do airline tickets cost? 145 158 kr”

“Which hotels they stayed at and what the rooms cost? 150 068 kr”

“per-diems, expense reports, conference programs and other expenses: 223 497 kr”

“representatives Have taken a couple of vacations in conjunction with the trips and if so, when? Yes, a former member of the board and the ceo had a vacation before, and a former member of the board.”

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