The well-being of workers in Sweden is extensively protected through legislation and through the activities of organized labor which represents the great majority of Swedish workers. Despite the comparatively advanced state of Swedish social legislation and the large percentage of women represented by trade unions, women remain at a disadvantage both in terms of job advancement and the quality of working life. The author of this article, a trade union of 2 social who works in the area of women's equality, provides case examples and personal insights as to the current and future needs of women workers, particu arly with regard to the organiza-tion of work.