General strike averted in Norway,
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General strike averted in Norway, agreement on overtime

There will be no Norwegian general strike. After 13 hours of overtime in negotiations, the Confederation of Norwegian Industries and the employers' organization Norsk Industri reached a new agreement.

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The agreement, which applies to Norwegian industrial workers among others, sets a framework for wage increases of 4.4 percent. It will serve as a benchmark for the rest of the collective bargaining process.

According to the agreement, there will be a general supplement providing a salary increase of just over 1,000 Norwegian kroner per month. In addition, there will be a low-wage initiative.

However, the Parat union, representing pilots, cabin crew and ground staff in the aviation industry, has not reached a settlement, and its strike threat remains.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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