Nordic Hairdressers' Union

Our Story – a Timeline

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Norway

Read the story of Norwegian hairdressers’ fight for education, equal pay and better working conditions, from the union’s founding in 1912 to the 15-day strike for higher wages in 2014, including the most important milestones along the way.

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Iceland

From Iceland’s first hairdressers’ unions to the merger in 2022: Read the story of nearly 100 years of struggle for better pay, decent working conditions, sick leave rights and job security – marked by strikes, equal pay issues, organisational challenges and pivotal developments in Iceland’s hairdressing profession.

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Sweden

For more than a century, Swedish hairdressers have fought for better pay, working hours, working environments and security. Follow the development of the trade union movement, from the first nationwide union and strike to collective agreements, health examinations and improved pension conditions for hairdressers in Sweden up to 2025.

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Finland

For more than a century, Finnish hairdressers have experienced both trade union progress and setbacks. Read the story of the first collective agreements, the establishment of PAM, the termination of the agreement in 2018 and the continuing fight for a new collective agreement in Finland’s hairdressing sector.

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Denmark

From the union’s founding in 1911 to the fight for a better working environment: Read the story of Danish hairdressers’ trade union community, the nearly 34-year conflict, the Figaro salons, the occupational pension scheme and the defining events that have shaped the profession and members’ working conditions in Denmark.

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Our Shared History

Explore the history of the Nordic hairdressing community and discover how cross-border collaboration has strengthened the profession and working conditions over the years.

Explore our shared history