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Unemployment insurance and union membership

We recommend that you consider joining an unemployment insurance fund.

When you are to work in Denmark, the significance of belonging to an unemployment insurance fund may be different from what you are used to in your home country. We recommend that you study these matters.

Unemployment insurance
When moving to Denmark, you should know that you will be expected to provide for yourself and your family. We recommend that you join an unemployment insurance fund, which is your insurance in case you are laid off.

Union membership
To a large extent the Danish labor market is regulated by the social partners. Many Danes belong to a labor union. Membership of a union is optional, but in many fields, for instance nursing, the majority belong to the relevant union. Among other things, the union helps you negotiate your salary and working conditions.

Translation: mag. art. Katrine Dalsgård, ph. D., Social-Medicinsk Tolkeservice A/S.

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At the National Board of Industrial Injuries you can find a list of Danish unemployment insurance funds

The Danish Nurses’ Organization (DSR; English: DNO) organizes the many nurses in the Capital Region of Denmark.

The Danish Medical Association has useful information in Danish about the doctors’ unions.

LO, the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, has a list of unions for skilled, unskilled, and semi-skilled workers.

At Borger.dk you may also obtain information on unions in Denmark

At Workindenmark you may find links to many other unions.

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Please notice

We regret to inform that due to severe cut-backs on our budget and consequently layoffs, The Capital Region of Denmark will not be able consider any unsolicited applications at the moment. All available positions in the Capital Region of Denmark will be listed above and we urge you only to apply for specific vacancies