Johan LINDHOLM

Bio

Johan Lindholm (born May 1, 1964, in Mjölby, Östergötland County, Sweden) is a Swedish trade union leader and carpenter who has served as President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) since May 2024. Before his election as LO President, Lindholm was President of the Swedish Building Workers’ Union (Byggnads) from 2012 to 2024. Lindholm grew up in Södertälje, Stockholm County, where he began his career as a carpenter and became active in the local trade union division, "Byggettan”. He first gained national attention during the Laval un Partneri Ltd versus Swedish Building Workers’ Union (Vaxholm conflict), where he advocated for the application of Swedish collective agreements in the labour market. Lindholm, as the head of the construction workers’ union, received overwhelming support from LO members as he was elected President of LO. He is recognized for emphasizing the importance of strong leadership and unity within the trade union and also for his commitment to issues such as economic policy, equality, anti-racism, and international trade union cooperation. He also served as President of the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers between 2020-2024.