Commentary, 11/12 2009

Without a doubt, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (Landsorganisasjonene – LO) is the largest and most influential workers’ organisation in Norway. So it was a highly symbolic gesture when Roar Flåthen, the President of LO, joined Terje Riis-Johansen, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, at a press conference to announce the coming 21st licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.