Coalition talks with Venstre and Konservative have unions alarmed, fearing Socialdemokratiet’s retirement-age and early‑retirement promises will be watered down.

Top union bosses urge Frederiksen to build as red a government as possible

Union president Ole Wehlast of the Danish Food Workers’ Union is urging Mette Frederiksen to form the most left-leaning government possible. Here they are together at a May Day event in Odense in 2025. Foto: Anders Brohus
Union president Ole Wehlast of the Danish Food Workers’ Union is urging Mette Frederiksen to form the most left-leaning government possible. Here they are together at a May Day event in Odense in 2025. Foto: Anders Brohus
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Royal Appointee Mette Frederiksen (S) has in recent days broadened the circle of parties taking part in coalition talks to include Venstre and Konservative as well.

But the prospect — or the risk, depending on one’s temperament — of a new government spanning the political center is stirring anxiety in parts of the labor movement. Here, union president Ole Wehlast of the Danish Food and Trade Union (NNF) sends a clear message to his fellow Social Democrat, Mette Frederiksen:

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