Swedish Union of Journalists

SJF
Swedish Union of Journalists
Journalistförbundet
Founded1901
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
Location
Members19,000
AffiliationsTCO, IFJ
Websitewww.sjf.se

The Swedish Union of Journalists (Swedish: Journalistförbundet, SJF) is a trade union in Sweden. It is affiliated with the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).

In January 2023, the SFJ considered withdrawing from the IFJ due to disagreements over the role of Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ) following the invasion of Ukraine and that union's membership in the IFJ. While a number of Nordic unions did withdraw, the SFJ chose to remain affiliated to the IFJ due to the RUJ's suspension from the IFJ and need to maintain international linkages.[1][2]

Membership

The SJF has a membership of more than 19 000 members:

  • 8,000 work within the daily newspapers
  • 2,300 with public radio and television
  • 1,800 as freelancers
  • 900 as information officers or editors of small membership papers
  • 800 with magazines
  • 500 with private commercial audiovisual companies
  • 400 with political or specialized reviews

1,700 are retired members, 700 are students in journalism, and an additional 1,000 are unemployed.

References

  1. ^ "Nordic unions leaving international media body over Russia". AP News. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  2. ^ "The Swedish Union of Journalists will remain a member of IFJ". sjf.se. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-06.



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