Directory
Union officials who back a wealth tax
The strongest evidence first. Each name opens its dated, quoted sources.
- Sharon Graham: General Secretary, Unite the Union (United Kingdom, grade A)
- Kathy Smith: Unite delegate who moved composite C07 at TUC Congress 2025 (United Kingdom, grade A)
- Marylise Léon: General secretary of the CFDT (France, grade A)
- Sophie Binet: General secretary of the CGT (France, grade A)
- Steve Wright: General Secretary, Fire Brigades Union (United Kingdom, grade A)
- Yasmin Fahimi: Federal Chairwoman of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) (Germany, grade A)
- Ann Vermorgen: Federal President of ACV (Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond) (Belgium, grade A)
- Birgitte Conradsen: Vice chair, BUPL (Denmark, grade A)
- Blanca Ávalos: Dirigente de OTEP-SN (Paraguay, grade A)
- Bogdan Hossu: President, Cartel Alfa (Romania, grade A)
- Brede Edvardsen: President, Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund (NAF) (Norway, grade A)
- Brian Bryant: International President, IAM Union (United States, grade A)
- Carlos Cruzado: President of Gestha (union of Finance Ministry tax technicians) (Spain, grade A)
- Christian Rosenkvist Elgaard: Vice chair, Dansk El-forbund (Denmark, grade A)
- Dave Regan: President, SEIU United Healthcare Workers West (United States, grade A)
- Elisa Rimpler: Chair, BUPL (Denmark, grade A)
- Enrique Farrera: President, Oregon Education Association (United States, grade A)
- Flemming H. Grønsund: Vice chair, FH (Denmark, grade A)
- François Sana: Tax and economic policy advisor, ACV-CSC (Belgium, grade A)
- Gordon Ørskov Madsen: Chair, Danmarks Lærerforening (Denmark, grade A)
- Jan Davidsen: President, Pensjonistforbundet (2015–2026) & former President of Fagforbundet (Norway, grade A)
- Jarkko Eloranta: SAK president at the statement (Finland, grade A)
- Jeff Freitas: President, California Federation of Teachers (United States, grade A)
- Jody Calemine: Director of Advocacy, AFL-CIO (United States, grade A)
- John Nielsen: Chair, Serviceforbundet (Denmark, grade A)
- José Lorenzo López: PIT-CNT leader (Uruguay, grade A)
- Julie Lødrup: First Secretary (Førstesekretær), Landsorganisasjonen i Norge (LO) (Norway, grade A)
- Julie Van Winkle: Vice President, UTLA-AFT; 8th-grade math teacher (United States, grade A)
- Justine Sachs: Union organiser, writer and Win the Wealth Tax campaigner (New Zealand, grade A)
- Jørn Eggum: Leader, Fellesforbundet (2015–2025) (Norway, grade A)
- Kjersti Barsok: President, Norsk Tjenestemannslag (NTL) (Norway, grade A)
- Lee Saunders: President Emeritus, AFSCME (United States, grade A)
- Lorena Gonzalez: President, California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO (United States, grade A)
- Mads Samsing: Chair, HK (Denmark, grade A)
- Marcelo Abdala: President of the PIT-CNT (Uruguay, grade A)
- Mariam Abou-Dib: Teamsters Canada executive director; director of government affairs at the2021 t (Canada, grade A)
- Marie-Hélène Ska: General Secretary of CSC (Confédération des Syndicats Chrétiens) (Belgium, grade A)
- Maurizio Landini: General Secretary of CGIL (Italy, grade A)
- Mimmi Kvisvik: Tidligere forbundsleder i Fellesorganisasjonen (FO) (Norway, grade A)
- Miranda Ulens: General Secretary of ABVV (Algemeen Belgisch Vakverbond) (Belgium, grade A)
- Mona Striib: Chair, FOA (Denmark, grade A)
- Morten Skov Christiansen: Chair, FH (Denmark, grade A)
- Nicholas Cordero: Vice President, National Union of Healthcare Workers (Providence St. Joseph Hosp (United States, grade A)
- Niels Braaby: Vice chair, Blik- og Rørarbejderforbundet (Denmark, grade A)
- Philippe Crevier: FSSS-CSN representative and fiscal-policy report coauthor (Canada, grade A)
- Piotr Ostrowski: President of OPZZ (Poland, grade A)
- Randi Weingarten: President, American Federation of Teachers (United States, grade A)
- Remzi Çalışkan: General President, Genel-İş; Vice President, DİSK (Turkey, grade A)
- Renate Anderl: Präsidentin der Arbeiterkammer (AK) (Austria, grade A)
- Robert Comeau: President of the APTS (Canada, grade A)
- Roy Pedersen: Former leader of LO i Oslo (2005–2017) & former deputy leader of Rødt (Norway, grade A)
- Selin Akgöl: Workplace Representative at Ege University Hospital, SES (Turkey, grade A)
- Signe Færch: Chair, Socialrådgiverne (Denmark, grade A)
- Sorin Stan: Former general secretary, CNSLR Frăția (Romania, grade A)
- Stijn Duursma: FNV union official quoted by FNV Noord (Netherlands, grade A)
- Suzanne Jimenez: Chief of Staff, SEIU United Healthcare Workers West; signer of the Prop 40 ballo (United States, grade A)
- Thomas Eigenthaler: Honorary chair of the Deutsche Steuer-Gewerkschaft; its federal chair 2011-2022 (Germany, grade A)
- Tonny Olsen: Chair, Malerforbundet (Denmark, grade A)
- Wagner Gomes: President of the CTB (Central dos Trabalhadores e Trabalhadoras do Brasil) in 20 (Brazil, grade A)
- Wegard Harsvik: Leder for samfunnskontakt og strategi i LO, forfatter (Norway, grade A)
- Émilie Charbonneau: APTS vice-president (Canada, grade A)
- Noureddine Bouderba: Trade unionist, social protection expert, and former social affairs adviser to t (Algeria, grade B)
- Andrés Paye: Executive secretary of the Federación Sindical de Trabajadores Mineros de Bolivi (Bolivia, grade B)
- Arzu Çerkezoğlu: President, Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (Turkey, grade B)
- Bea Bruske: President (Canada, grade B)
- Christopher Beckham: President, Handel og Kontor i Norge (Norway, grade B)
- Dennis Derige: Spokesperson, Partido Manggagawa-Cebu (Philippines, grade B)
- Drífa Snædal: Former President of ASÍ (2018-2022); spokesperson for Stígamót; trade union lead (Iceland, grade B)
- Erik Orskaug: Chief Economist, Unio (Norway, grade B)
- Frank Werneke: Chair of ver.di (Germany, grade B)
- Fred Hahn: CUPE Ontario president at the2021 campaign launch (Canada, grade B)
- Gerónimo López Sevillano: CGTP general secretary (Peru, grade B)
- Helena Mikkelsen: FOA political spokesperson (Denmark, grade B)
- Helene Harsvik Skeibrok: Deputy Leader, Fagforbundet (Norway, grade B)
- Humberto Montes de Oca Luna: Electricians’ union external secretary (Mexico, grade B)
- Ion Popescu: President, CSN Meridian (Romania, grade B)
- Jan Olav Andersen: Former President, EL og IT Forbundet (Norway, grade B)
- Jose Sonny Matula: Federation of Free Workers president and Nagkaisa chair (Philippines, grade B)
- Kaarlo Julkunen: PAM second vice-president (at statement) (Finland, grade B)
- Kine Asper Vistnes: First Deputy Leader, Landsorganisasjonen i Norge (LO) (Norway, grade B)
- Lidija Jerkič: President, ZSSS (Slovenia, grade B)
- Lyuboslav Kostov: Expert, KNSB (Любослав Костов) (Bulgaria, grade B)
- Maike Finnern: Chair of the GEW (Germany, grade B)
- Marianne Solberg: President, Fellesorganisasjonen (FO) (Norway, grade B)
- Mario Argollo: Secretary general of the Central Obrera Boliviana (Bolivia, grade B)
- Matthew Parks: COSATU parliamentary coordinator (South Africa, grade B)
- Mette Nord: President, Fagforbundet; Member of Central Board, Labour Party (Norway, grade B)
- Nelson Virreira: Leader of the Federación Sindical Única de Trabajadores Campesinos de Cochabamba (Bolivia, grade B)
- Paul Piesse: Former union secretary and Alliance co-leader (New Zealand, grade B)
- Paul Watson: Former Southern Regional Secretary, FIRST Union / Workers First (New Zealand, grade B)
- Peggy Hessen Følsvik: President, Landsorganisasjonen i Norge (LO) (Norway, grade B)
- Robrecht Vanderbeeken: Union officer at ACOD Cultuur / ABVV; philosopher and author (Belgium, grade B)
- Roxanne Brown: President, United Steelworkers International (United States, grade B)
- Rudy De Leeuw: Former Federal President of ABVV-FGTB; former President of the European Trade Un (Belgium, grade B)
- Salim Labatcha: Former Secrétaire général de l'Union Générale des Travailleurs Algériens (2019–2 (Algeria, grade B)
- Sonja Ýr Þorbergsdóttir: Chairman of BSRB (Bandalag starfsmanna ríkis og sveitarfélaga); lawyer (Iceland, grade B)
- Steffen Handal: President, Unio (Norway, grade B)
- Sócrates Silverio Galicia Fuentes: University union representative (Mexico, grade B)
- Thierry Bodson: Federal President of FGTB (Fédération Générale du Travail de Belgique) (Belgium, grade B)
- Thomas Franco: Former General Secretary of the All India Bank Officers Confederation; Steering (India, grade B)
- Wolfgang Katzian: Präsident des Österreichischen Gewerkschaftsbundes (ÖGB) (Austria, grade B)
- Zwelinzima Vavi: General Secretary of SAFTU (South Africa, grade B)
- Jarosław Niemiec: Przeróbka union chair at Bogdanka mine (Poland, grade C)
- Jarosław Przęczek: Furniture Workers union deputy chair and workplace union secretary (Poland, grade C)
- Kazimierz Szufnik: OZZ Inicjatywa Pracownicza regional coordination official (Poland, grade C)
- Ljiljana Krivokapić: Health workers’ union leader (Montenegro, grade C)
- Makolo Hassan: President, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions ( (Nigeria, grade C)
- Michał Sobol: Labour lawyer, OZZ Inicjatywa Pracownicza national commission coordinator and pu (Poland, grade C)
- Octavio Solórzano: President of Fenasirtrasalud, the health workers union federation (Venezuela, grade C)
- Wojciech Jasiński: Konfederacja Pracy Wielkopolskie coordinator and Solaris union chair (Poland, grade C)