Gerd Kristiansen

She was the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Union's main representative for members employed in the county of Troms for ten years.

[7] Before and during the Confederation of Trade Union's congress in May 2013 there was a contest between Gerd Kristiansen and the other deputy leader Tor-Arne Solbakken for the leadership position of the organization after Roar Flåthen retired due to age.

[8] On 5 May, Kristiansen made it clear to the election committee that she would only accept the leadership position and would not consider continuing as deputy leader.

At the same time her branch of the Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees stated that they would not propose any other candidates for any leadership positions in the confederation.

The other candidate, Solbakken, withdrew his candidature the same day, and the election committee unanimously nominated Gerd Kristiansen for the leadership position.

[12] Other priorities include a focus on full employment, fight against social dumping and a change in the organizational structure of the Confederation of Trade Unions.

[14][15] Kristiansen's lifestyle attracted some media attention after a Verdens Gang interview shortly after she was elected leader of the Worker's Union portrayed her as a heavy smoker and quoted her saying that modern workout was close to hysteria.