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Sweden's New Industrial Deal Sets Wage Growth for 2025-2027

Trade unions and employers have agreed on a new two-year industrial agreement – which will be guiding for the entire labour market. We didn't reach as high as we wanted, but it became an acceptable level, says Ulrika Lindstrand, union president at Sweden's Engineers.

Sweden's New Industrial Deal Sets Wage Growth for 2025-2027

Snus Delivery Strike Averted as Union Reaches Agreement

The strike that threatened the deliveries of snus in Sweden has been called off, announces the Food Workers' Union (Livs). It was on 20 March that Livs notified the company SMD Logistics, which delivers most of the snus and tobacco to stores in Sweden, of a strike.

Snus Delivery Strike Averted as Union Reaches Agreement

Weekend Push for New Industrial Agreement as Deadline Looms

The industry's parties have not yet agreed on a new industrial agreement. Negotiations are ongoing over the weekend to reach an agreement before the current agreement expires on Monday.

Weekend Push for New Industrial Agreement as Deadline Looms

Union Rejection Puts Swedish Industrial Wage Talks at Risk

The impartial mediators have submitted their first bid to the industry's parties. The bid has been accepted by the employer side.

Union Rejection Puts Swedish Industrial Wage Talks at Risk

Snus Delivery Strike Looms as Union Holds Firm on Notice

A strike notice that threatens the deliveries of snus to stores around the country remains in place. We have not withdrawn the notice, says Jolan Wennberg, deputy chairman of the trade union Livs.

Snus Delivery Strike Looms as Union Holds Firm on Notice

Snus Deliveries Secure as Strike Notice Withdrawn in Sweden

A strike notice that threatened the deliveries of snus to stores around the country has been withdrawn. The notice concerned the company SMD Logistics, which had terminated a collective agreement with the Food Workers' Union.

Snus Deliveries Secure as Strike Notice Withdrawn in Sweden

Industry Unions Demand Higher Real Wages

The trade unions within the industry want to see increased real wages when the new agreement is signed next year. The previous agreement, which was for two years, had a contractual value of 7.

Industry Unions Demand Higher Real Wages