Case IF Metall
IF Metall is a union striving for gender equality with over 300,000 members working together for the right to a good and secure job. IF Metall operates in large parts of the Swedish industry, including the plastics, pharmaceutical, construction-material, steel, chemical and engineering industries. Almost 30 000 of the members are also elected as representatives, trade unionists, in the workplace. IF Metall consists of 35 departments to which members belong. A department is limited geographically by one or more municipalities and are locally supporting union activities. IF Metall works for the interests of its members and for a democratic and equal society.