The Norwegian Society of Radiographers

The Norwegian Society of Radiographers is both a society and a trade union for Norwegian Radiographers, and has approximately 2.000 members.

The Society's vision and purpose is to unite radiographers together in one union, which can promote and encourage progress and development for this specific radiographic profession.

The Society's intention is to protect the interests of its members, as well as protecting and tending to members renumeration and work situation, based on the rules and regulations provided by all parties, such at the Government, the employers organisations and others.

The Norwegian Society of Radiographers has a union representative, at the different workplaces/environments, who strives to assist employees at their workplace.

The Norwegian Society of Radiographers has also a regional network, which serves in solving employment issues and negotiations in the regions.

Each member is offered the following services by becoming a member of The Norwegian Society of  Radiographers:

• Legal assistance and advice
  
• Responsibility Insurance (work related)
  
• Affordable courses as well as priority on courses
  
• The monthly magazine "Hold Pusten"
  
• The right to take part and influence decision at their own workplace
  
• Collective life and accident insurance
  
• Information and updates regarding their profession
  
• Local salary negotiations
  
• Service and assistance from the local union representative
  The local union representative is a great help in the workplace and is there to support and assist members of the association, when they are in difficulty at work or need guidance in a difficult situation. They also provide information regarding education, courses and help in solving problems with work schedules etc.

The fee is deducted directly from the members pay and is as of today 1,5 % of their base salary, before tax without extra hours.