The Confederation of Vocational Unions (, YS) is a national trade union center, an umbrella organization of labour unions in Norway. It was established in 1977 as a non-partisan alternative to the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). It is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation, the European Trade Union Confederation, the Council of Nordic Trade Unions and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD. Affiliates Presidents 1977: Egil Sandberg 1981: Eldri Langåker 1986: Gunnar Caspersen (acting) 1987: Jan Andersen-Gott 1993: Eva Bjøreng 1996: Randi Bjørgen 2006: Tore Eugen Kvalheim 2013: Jorunn Berland References Trade unions established in 1977 Supraorganizations Organisations based in Oslo Trade unions in Norway