Peggy Hessen Følsvik
Peggy Hessen Følsvik is a prominent Norwegian labor leader who has served as the head of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) since 2021. Born in 1961, she has been actively involved in labor unions since 1998, previously working as a flight attendant. Over her career, Følsvik has held several leadership positions, including as deputy leader of the Union of Commerce and Office Workers. She took over the role of LO leader following the untimely death of Hans-Christian Gabrielsen in 2021. Recently, she announced her decision not to seek re-election, emphasizing the need for new leadership within the organization.
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Peggy Hessen Følsvik praises her successor Kine Asper Vistnes, believing the leadership change will go very well for LO.
Kine Asper Vistnes valgt som ny LO-leder
Norway· 2025-05-08
Peggy Hessen Følsvik warned the LO congress that the parliamentary election is about 'money power against people's power'.
LO gir 29 millioner til Ap, SV, Sp og Rødt. Advarer om at de borgerlige partiene får over 100 millioner.Norway· 2025-05-07
Current leader Peggy Hessen Følsvik is not seeking re-election.
Frode Alfheim trekker seg fra LO-lederkampenNorway· 2025-05-06
Peggy Hessen Følsvik became the leader of LO after Hans Christian Gabrielsen's unexpected death.
Kine Asper Vistnes kan bli LO-lederNorway· 2025-05-04
Alfheim is seen as a favorite to take over after Peggy Hessen Følsvik.
Frode Alfheim foreslås som LO-leder av Forbundet StyrkeNorway· 2025-05-02
Peggy Hessen Følsvik could theoretically run for re-election but has declined to do so.
Eggum trakk seg. Her er favorittene til å bli ny LO-leder.Norway· 2025-04-30
Peggy Hessen Følsvik confirmed that she will not run for re-election as LO leader.
Jørn Eggum trekker sitt kandidatur som LO-lederNorway· 2025-04-30
Peggy Hessen Følsvik is stepping down as LO leader, which has implications for Jørn Eggum's potential leadership.
Fellesforbundet med full støtte til Jørn Eggum. Nektet å svare på spørsmål fra pressen.Norway· 2025-04-29
Peggy Hessen Følsvik is the leader of LO and commented on the wage settlement.
Så mye får folk flest i lønnstillegg i årNorway· 2025-04-01
Peggy Hessen Følsvik has decided not to seek re-election as LO leader.
Peggy Hessen Følsvik går av som LO-lederNorway· 2025-02-26