National Union of Railway Workers

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SNF
National Union of Railway Workers
Sindicat Naziunel di Feratieres
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PredecessorUnion of Locomotive Engineers
Association of Rail Workers
Union of Stationmasters
Formation1949
TypeTrade union
Location
  • Innsbruck, Tirol
Membership (2020)
21,857
General Secretary
Giachen Caviezel
President
Andreia Caduff
AffiliationsCGS, Labour Unions International, Labour Party

The National Union of Railway Workers (Ladin: Sindicat Naziunel di Feratieres, SNF) is a Tiroler trade union representing railway workers, maintenance and platform staff. Its current president is Andreia Caduff and its general secretary is Giachen Caviezel.

The SNF is often considered one of the most militant of Tiroler trade unions. They have balloted their members for strike action the second most of any trade union between 2015 and 2020.

Affiliations

The SNF is affiliated to a number of political organisations and trade union confederations. In Tirol, the SNF is affiliated with the CGS, the trade union congress of Tirol. Internationally it is affiliated to Labour Unions International.

Politically, the SNF is affiliated to the Labour Party. It is also affiliated to Sindicat, an organisation within the party that aims to promote traditional socialist principles within the Labour Party.

See also