About NITO
About NITO
NITO is Norway's largest organization for engineers and technologists with bachelor's, master's and higher degrees. NITO is a politically independent, independent trade union organisation.
Established in 1936
The Norwegian Association of Engineers and Technicians was founded in Oslo on 1 March 1936. The 28 who participated in the founding meeting were representatives from the country's four intermediate technical schools.
The aim of the new organisation was both to safeguard professional and educational interests and to safeguard the economic and social conditions of its members.
We are leading the way. We have the knowledge. We care.
NITO's development has gone from 700 members in 1936 to over 117,000 members in 2026.
Together with 4500 union representatives across the country, NITO will ensure good working conditions, create economic and professional value for its members, and highlight the value of technologists in society.
Key strategic objectives
Trygghet i arbeidslivet
We will help to ensure that our members receive the best possible salary development and working conditions.
- We will have company groups all over the country that strengthen the members' interests in the workplace
- We must have visible and skilled union representatives with impact
- We must have agreements and collective agreements that safeguard the interests of our members
- We will promote cooperation between the parties
- We must have a wage policy that pays off for our members
- We will provide the best employment law assistance
- We will take care of individual members
Lykkes i arbeidslivet
We will make our members attractive in working life.
- We will give our members a competitive advantage in working life through networking
- We will actively contribute to the members' competence development through relevant courses and career offers
Ingeniørenes stemme
We will raise important questions and highlight results that are of great importance to our members and society.
- We will be at the forefront of our priority policy areas, with the main focus on education and working life
- We will cooperate actively with those who strengthen our position and opportunity to influence society
Medlem
We will be the country's largest and best trade union for engineers and technologists.
- We will strengthen the work with union representatives and business groups, recruit more working people
- We will strengthen our efforts to retain more working members, with a particular focus on those who are at the start of their careers
- We will ensure future growth among the working population by being the most attractive organisation for students
- We will strengthen our membership offer and we will have a high level of service and quality of our services and tools
NITO Students
NITO Students was founded in 2002 and is today, due to its membership, Norway's strongest educational policy voice for engineering and technology students.
NITO Students adopt their overall policy at their annual national meeting, where all the local branches are represented. They have their own central board consisting of eight students, which approves hearings and political input based on the national meeting's decision.
