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Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights
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Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Criticism Grows Over Compulsory Intermediate Law Impacting Trust in Social Services
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Criticism Grows Over Compulsory Intermediate Law Impacting Trust in Social Services

The so-called "compulsory middle way" risks challenging the trust in the social services, several trade unions mean. Even Save the Children are critical
Jobs with Best and Worst Wellness Benefits in Sweden
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Jobs with Best and Worst Wellness Benefits in Sweden

5,000 kronor in wellness allowance or none. Three wellness hours a week or none at all
Moderate Party's Plan to Abolish Thesis Faces Criticism
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Moderate Party's Plan to Abolish Thesis Faces Criticism

By abolishing the thesis on certain educations, those who educate themselves within shortage occupations can get out into work faster, according to a working group within The Moderate Party. But from a trade union perspective, the anger over the proposal is great
Criticism Mounts Over Swedish Government's Plan to Rent Estonian Prisons
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Criticism Mounts Over Swedish Government's Plan to Rent Estonian Prisons

Trade unions and human rights organizations are criticizing the government for plans to rent prison spaces in Estonia. This is a very bad proposal
More Unions Join Systembolaget Strike Threat
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More Unions Join Systembolaget Strike Threat

Three more trade unions are issuing warnings of strikes for members who work at the head office of Systembolaget. They are thus joining the strike that Unionen announced yesterday
Government Proposes Ending Secrecy Between Authorities to Combat Crime
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Government Proposes Ending Secrecy Between Authorities to Combat Crime

The Government wants to abolish secrecy between all the country's authorities to counteract fraud and crime. Several actors, including the union that organizes Sweden's social workers, are critical
Sweden's Plan to Combat Youth Crime: New Training for Social Workers
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Sweden's Plan to Combat Youth Crime: New Training for Social Workers

All future social workers should be trained in youth criminality. This is acute, says Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals)
Economy stops efforts for vulnerable children
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Economy stops efforts for vulnerable children

The social services in the country's municipalities are delaying forced interventions for children and young people in certain cases, despite being deemed necessary. The reason is economy, according to a survey among social secretaries
Many municipalities lack fitness hour
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Many municipalities lack fitness hour

An overwhelming majority of Sweden's municipalities do not give employees the right to take out a fitness hour to be able to exercise during working hours, according to Akademikerförbundet SSR. Moreover, there are large differences in the size of the annual fitness allowance
The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming
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The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming

That four out of ten social secretaries have been exposed to threats or violence strikes at democracy, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M). It is very alarming, she says and opens up for talks with the trade unions about the situation
Was Beaten, Threatened, and Mocked at Work
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Was Beaten, Threatened, and Mocked at Work

"Amira" was beaten and had her hair pulled when she tried to do her job. A new survey shows that 38 percent of Sweden's social workers have been subjected to threats or violence over the past two years
Concern about the proposal for electronic ankle tags for children
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Concern about the proposal for electronic ankle tags for children

A new bill gives the social committee the right to decide on electronic ankle tags for children who have turned 15 years old. The Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers is questioning whether it is the right way to go
Regions critical - majority against "informer law"
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Regions critical - majority against "informer law"

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