FLT seeks professional influence and political power. Some people, and some trade unions, believe the best way to exert influence is to appear as politically neutral. We believe it's about achieving results. For us this means applying a total social perspective to the work of promoting interests relating to the labour market, work and industrial and educational policy.
FLT's influence on society occurs mainly through the Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). Our own organisation is sovereign, with ownership and control of our own agreements and offers. But there is no doubt that we achieve more as part of the LO system.
LO is the public consultative body in most contexts and its advice is sought in important issues. LO also participates on public councils and committees.
FLT has achieved results in education
At FLT we are proud that we have encouraged many providers of education to think about adult education from the point of view
of the user, not the provider. We have helped devise solutions that make education possible even for those who work full time
and that tailor the teaching to the student - and not the reverse!
Together with LO, we drove through a reform for acquired competence. Previously you could only take higher studies if you had formal qualifications. It is now possible to be enrolled on the basis of acquired competence, that is to say competence based on the practical experience and training acquired through work.
