Creo is a

trade union A trade union (British English) or labor union (American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment, such as attaining better wages ...

representing workers in the art sector in Norway. The union was founded on 1 January 2001 as the Musicians' Joint Organisation, when the Norwegian Musicians' Union merged with the Norwegian Union of Cantors and Organists and the Norwegian Musicians' and Music Teachers' Union. It affiliated to the

Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (, LO) is a national trade union center, decidedly the largest and probably the most influential umbrella organization of labour unions in Norway. The 21 national unions affiliated to the LO have almo ...

. In 2002, it incorporated the Norwegian Opera Singers' Union, the Norwegian Prompters' Union, the Norwegian Theatre Inspectors' Association, and the Oslo Ballet Association. From 2018, the union accepted all workers in the art sector, including performers, artists, teachers and office workers. In light of this, it changed its name to "Creo". By 2019, the union had 9,025 members.

Presidents

:2001: Arnfinn Bjerkestrand :2009: Renée Kristin Rasmussen :2013: Hans Ole Rian

External links

References

{{Authority control Entertainment industry unions Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions Trade unions established in 2001 Trade unions in Norway