Åke Sigurd Tobias Baudin (born 25 December 1974) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician and trade union leader who has served as Secretary-General of the Social Democratic Party since November 2021.[1] He served as President of the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union from 2016 to 2021 and previously as vice president of the same organization from 2010 to 2012 before serving as vice president of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) from 2012 to 2016.
Tobias Baudin | |
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.jpg) Baudin in 2021 | |
| Secretary-General of the Social Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 6 November 2021 | |
| Leader | Magdalena Andersson |
| Preceded by | Lena Rådström Baastad |
| President of the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union | |
| In office 1 June 2016 – 6 November 2021 | |
| Deputy | Malin Ragnegård Johan Ingelskog |
| Preceded by | Annelie Nordström |
| Succeeded by | Malin Ragnegård |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1974 Luleå, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Trade union leader, politician |
Biography
editEarly life and education
editBaudin has a professional background as a machinist[2] and has been educated in automation and control engineering.
Trade union career
editHe became involved with the trade union Swedish Municipal Workers' Union through his workplace and was elected a workplace representative in 2000. From 2004 to 2010, Baudin was elected to the trade unions federal board. He has served as president of the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union in Norrbotten (2009–2010), first vice president of the same organization from 2010 to 2012 and as first vice president of Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) (2012–2016).[3]
President of the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union
editBaudin was elected trade union president for the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union at the union's congress in 2016, as Annelie Nordström's successor.[4]
Political career
editSecretary-General of the Social Democratic Party
editBaudin was designated Secretary-General of the Social Democratic Party on 12 October 2021 ahead of the party's congress in November 2021 alongside Magdalena Andersson as party leader.[5] He was subsequently elected to the position on 6 November 2021.
Controversies and scandals
edit- Swedish Municipal Workers' Union experienced a major scandal during Baudin's leadership. Workers' Union was heavily criticised for squandering funds. An investigation by Aftonbladet revealed that Swedish Municipal Workers' Union had misallocated hundreds of millions on luxury trips, pornographic shows and loss-making ventures.[6][7]
- In 2024, Baudin said that he is prepared to create legislation that harms his political opponents.[8]
References
edit- ^ Baudin elected Secretary-General (in Swedish) 2021-11-06
- ^ Archived copy, (in Swedish) LO 2013-11-11
- ^ Transportarbetaren, 2012, nr 6, s. 4
- ^ Tobias Baudin on the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union's lost honor, (in Swedish) Sveriges radio 2016-09-17
- ^ Tobias Baudin designated Secretary-General of the Social Democratic Party, (in Swedish) Sveriges radio 2021-10-12
- ^ Nyheter, SVT (2016-01-14). "Medlemmar rasar mot Kommunal efter avslöjande". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Karlsson, Pär (2017-01-03). "Så blev tappet efter Kommunalskandalen". Nyheter från Sveriges största nyhetssajt (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-09.
bland annat skett uppträdanden av porrstjärnan Puma Swede.
- ^ Lina Lund (2024-03-08). "S hot efter lotteribråket – kan använda lagstiftning för att skada Moderaterna". DN.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
vi ska ge tillbaka lagstiftningsvägen och skada moderater och sverigedemokrater, säger partisekreterare Tobias Baudin (S).