Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund

What Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund does

Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund (NAF) is a Norwegian trade union founded on April 13, 1895, and affiliated with the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). It represents approximately 31,000 workers (last disclosed figure, year-end 2006) across private construction and infrastructure, mining and mineral extraction, cleaning, security, parking, and leisure industries in Norway. Its core function is collective bargaining — negotiating tariffavtaler with employer organizations such as NHO Byggenæringen, Norsk Industri, NHO Service og Handel, and Virke — supplemented by workplace representation through elected shop stewards (tillitsvalgte), legal support, and member benefits. The union operates from a central office in Oslo (Grubbegata 4) under leader Brede Edvardsen, with 11 regional departments (Avdeling 1–9 plus Avdeling 142 Longyearbyen and Avdeling 214 Sandbekk Grubearbeiderforening) providing local coverage.

The technology stack is modest and primarily administrative. NAF runs its public website on arbeidsmandsforbundet.no (delivered by LO Media), and members access services through the "Min side" portal hosted on compendiamedlem.no for membership management, profile updates, and dues processing. Member benefits are bundled with HELP legal insurance (75 NOK/month), LOfavør home and accident insurance through SpareBank 1, and optional group disability insurance (NAFs gruppeforsikring). A recent addition is a new travel insurance product launched in May 2026. The union participates in international federations including BWI, IndustriALL, PSI, UNI, SUN, NOFS, and EPSU, and engages in solidarity work with Norsk Folkehjelp in South Africa.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from member dues, structured as 1.6% of gross salary plus the mandatory 75 NOK/month HELP insurance fee for working members, with reduced rates for students (620–740 NOK/year) and pensioners (150 NOK/month, free from age 75). Member acquisition blends direct online enrollment via the website, workplace organizing through tillitsvalgte, a "Verv en venn" (refer-a-friend) program, and employer payroll deduction (trekkavtale). Distribution is single-country (Norway), with international activity limited to federation membership and solidarity projects.

Name

Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund

Legal name

Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund

Website

https://arbeidsmandsforbundet.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund is a Norwegian trade union affiliated with LO, representing approximately 31,000 workers in construction, mining, cleaning, security, parking, and leisure industries through collective bargaining, workplace representation, and bundled insurance benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Primary revenue stream from member contributions. Standard membership dues are 1.6% of gross salary, plus mandatory Help legal insurance at 75 NOK/month. Student membership costs 620-740 NOK/year, and pensioner membership is 150 NOK/month with no fees from age 75. Union dues are tax-deductible with maximum union deduction of 8,250 NOK for income year 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund (NAF) is a Norwegian trade union that recruits and represents individual workers across construction, road/infrastructure, mining, cleaning, security, parking, and machine operation industries. Its core offering is trade union membership bundled with collective agreement (tariffavtale) coverage, legal assistance through HELP legal insurance, LOfavør home/accident insurance, workplace representation by elected shop stewards (tillitsvalgte), and training programs for members. The union negotiates 2-year collective agreements with employer associations (NHO Byggenæringen, Norsk Industri, NHO Service og Handel, Virke) and operates through 11 regional departments plus 2 specialized departments across Norway.

Product overview

Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund is a Norwegian labor union offering a comprehensive member services portfolio centered on collective agreement representation, legal support, and insurance. The union provides tariffavtaler (collective agreements) across multiple industries including construction, mining, cleaning, security, and parking services. Member services include HELP legal insurance, LOfavør home insurance, and accident insurance through SpareBank 1 partnerships. The organization operates through regional departments and provides training for elected employee representatives (tillitsvalgte). Key offerings include collective bargaining, dispute resolution, workplace representation, and member benefits through the LO family network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ung Arbeidsmand: Youth organization of Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund focused on young workers.
• Veiskille

Products and services

• Trade Union Membership (Medlemskap) Annual/subscription membership providing individual workers with collective agreement representation, legal support, insurance coverage, and shop-steward representation in workplace matters. Available in standard (1.6% of gross salary), student (620-740 NOK/year), and pensioner (150 NOK/month, free from age 75) tiers.
• Collective Agreements (Tariffavtaler) Negotiated industry-level collective bargaining agreements covering wages, working conditions, overtime pay, health and safety, and employment terms across construction, mining, cleaning, security, parking, and machine operation industries.
• LOfavør Insurance Package Bundled insurance package (collective home insurance, basic insurance, and leisure accident insurance) negotiated through LO's SpareBank 1 partnership and provided to members as part of union membership.
• NAF Group Insurance (Arbeidsmandsforbundet Gruppestyre) Optional add-on group insurance providing a tax-free lump sum payment in the event of work disability, available to members through the LOfavør program.
• HELP Legal Insurance (HELP Advokatforsikring) Legal insurance bundled with membership that provides members with access to legal assistance and advice for employment-related disputes and other legal matters.
• Training and Education (Kurs og Opplæring) Education programs and courses covering labor law, collective agreements, and union representation skills for members and elected workplace representatives (tillitsvalgte).
• Min Side (My Page Member Portal) Self-service online portal where members can manage their membership, update personal and employer details, access services, and handle renewals and inquiries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 weeks paid vacation (vs. 4 weeks statutory) for members with collective agreements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BWI (Building and Wood Workers' International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational union federation representing construction and wood workers globally. NAF participates in BWI activities for international solidarity and best practice exchange in workers' rights.
• IndustriALL Global UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal union federation organizing workers in mining, energy, and manufacturing sectors. NAF participates through IndustriALL for international labor solidarity.
• PSI (Public Services International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal union federation for public sector workers. NAF participates for international networking and solidarity activities.
• UNI (Union Network International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal union federation organizing service sector workers including security, cleaning, and hospitality. NAF participates through UNI Europa conferences and activities.
• SUN (Service- og Tjenestebransjens Union i Norden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic service sector union federation. NAF participates in Nordic cooperation for service industry workers.
• NOFS (Nordens Offentligansattes Faglige Samorganisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic public sector employees' organization. NAF participates in Nordic labor solidarity activities.
• EPSU (European Public Service Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean public services union federation. NAF participates in European labor solidarity and policy advocacy.
• Norsk Folkehjelp (Norwegian People's Aid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe labor movement's humanitarian solidarity organization. NAF supports Norsk Folkehjelps Norad-funded development work in South Africa, focusing on communities affected by mining industry and slum dwellers. The cooperation includes support for Abahlali baseMjondolo organization fighting for housing and dignity for slum residents.
• Skatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement to combat labor market crime (arbeidslivskriminalitet). LO has 14 LO coordinators following 16 construction projects nationwide. The partnership enables information sharing about wage theft, tax evasion, and illegal labor practices. Skatteetaten provides expertise, training, and market trend analysis to strengthen the fight against unscrupulous employers.
• LO (Landsorganisasjonen i Norge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, the largest union confederation in Norway with 23 affiliated unions. NAF is a member union. LO provides collective bargaining coordination, political advocacy, and organizational support including LO Media platform.
• Norsk Bergindustri (Norwegian Mining Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for mining and mineral companies. NAF negotiates collective agreements with Norsk Industri covering bergindustrien (mining and quarrying). Joint participation in PDAC (world's largest mineral conference) and dialogue meetings with parliamentarians on mineral policy.
• Rare Earths NorwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany developing Europe's largest rare earth elements deposit at Fensfeltet. NAF participates in dialogue on developing Norway's mineral industry and securing jobs for members.
• Abahlali baseMjondolominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth African organization fighting for land, housing, and dignity for slum dwellers with 150,000 members. Supported through Norsk Folkehjelp solidarity projects. NAF representatives meet with the organization to express international support for their human rights work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fellesforbundet: Norwegian LO-affiliated union covering manufacturing, construction, and related industries with overlapping collective bargaining scope. Direct peer in the Norwegian blue-collar union confederation.
• Norsk Transportarbeiderforbund: Norwegian transport workers' union affiliated with LO. Comparable as another LO member union focused on blue-collar private-sector workers covered by tariffavtaler.
• Fagforbundet: Largest LO-affiliated union covering municipal and public-sector workers. Comparable as a peer LO union operating with similar governance, dues, and collective bargaining models.
• Handel og Kontor (HK): LO-affiliated union covering commercial and office workers. Comparable as a peer LO member union with similar dues-based model and collective agreement framework.
• EL og IT Forbundet: Norwegian union for electrical and IT workers affiliated with LO. Peer LO member union with overlapping infrastructure and construction industry coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Næringslivets Hovedorganisasjon (NHO): Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise — the primary employer-side counterpart negotiating collective agreements with NAF. Operates as the broader industry counterpart across multiple sectors.
• YS (Yrkesorganisasjonenes Sentralforbund): Norwegian confederation of professional unions — competitor to LO. Comparable at confederation level with parallel union structures covering professional and trade workers.
• IndustriALL Global Union: Global union federation covering mining, energy, and manufacturing — of which NAF is an affiliate. Comparable as the global umbrella for NAF's bergindustrien collective agreements.
• BWI (Building and Wood Workers' International): Global union federation for construction and wood workers — NAF affiliate. Comparable as the international counterpart for NAF's construction sector collective bargaining.
• UNI Global Union: Global union federation for service sector workers including security, cleaning, and hospitality — NAF affiliate through UNI Europa. Comparable umbrella for NAF's service-industry collective agreements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arbeidsmandsforbundet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norsk-arbeidsmandsforbund

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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