LO Was Investigated by Its Own Newspaper—Now the Editor-in-Chief Is Being Fired

Helena Forsberg, editor-in-chief of *Fastighetsfolkets*, has been forced to step down following a conflict with the leadership of the Fastighets union. The decision comes after the magazine published investigative reports on, among other things, an alleged culture of silence and financial irregularities within the union itself. Now, journalists at LO Mediehus are accusing the owners of trying to influence editorial policy.

The storm broke out last week when Helena Forsberg, editor-in-chief and publisher of Fastighetsfolket, was summoned to a meeting with representatives of the Fastighets labor union. During the meeting, she was informed that she no longer had management’s confidence and would therefore have to step down as editor-in-chief, reports Today's Media.

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