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Air Travel Disruption Looms as Pilot Strike Threatens Monday
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Air Travel Disruption Looms as Pilot Strike Threatens Monday

It is still a risk of a larger pilots' strike on Monday with many cancelled departures as a result. We are still very far from each other
Flight Strike Threatens Hundreds of Departures Ahead of Ascension Weekend
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Flight Strike Threatens Hundreds of Departures Ahead of Ascension Weekend

The union has notified of strike and blockades for cabin crew at several airlines from Monday. Just in time for the Ascension weekend, hundreds of departures may be cancelled
Aviation Industry Faces Potential Strike and Blockade Amid Negotiations
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Aviation Industry Faces Potential Strike and Blockade Amid Negotiations

The negotiations between Transport and the Swedish Aviation Industry have broken down. Now, a strike and cabin blockade can take place simultaneously, just before the summer months
Mediators Appointed to Resolve Union Dispute Over Work Hours
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Mediators Appointed to Resolve Union Dispute Over Work Hours

Sweden's New Industrial Deal Sets Wage Growth for 2025-2027
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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
Weekend Push for New Industrial Agreement as Deadline Looms
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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
Union Rejection Puts Swedish Industrial Wage Talks at Risk
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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
Snus Delivery Strike Looms as Union Holds Firm on Notice
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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
Tens of thousands of strike days last year
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Tens of thousands of strike days last year

The best salary year in a long time is waiting.
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The best salary year in a long time is waiting.

Count on collective agreements around 3. 3 percent this year
Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue
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Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue

The employers want to scrap the agreements with the industrial unions on shorter working hours. Threatening legislation is the reason
Wages in the Public Sector Fall Behind Private Ones
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Wages in the Public Sector Fall Behind Private Ones

Salaries in the public sector, such as in healthcare and care, have not increased at the same rate as salaries in the private sector in recent years, reports Ekot.
Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict
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Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict

The cat and mouse game between the unions and Tesla continues. In secret, the trade unions Seko and ST have notified the electric car giant of further postal blockade to prevent Tesla from obtaining registration plates from the Transport Agency, writes LO newspaper Labour
MI ahead of the wage movement: Strengthened competitiveness
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MI ahead of the wage movement: Strengthened competitiveness

More super-rich explain increased income gap
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More super-rich explain increased income gap

Wages increased at a slower rate in May
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Wages increased at a slower rate in May

The Swedish salaries increased by 3. 8 per cent in May compared to the same month last year, according to fresh figures from the Mediation Institute
Real wages are rising – up 1.9 percent in April
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Real wages are rising – up 1.9 percent in April

Salary increases were higher than inflation in April, which means that the so-called real wages are rising, according to the Mediation Institute's calculations.
Four out of ten work from home
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Four out of ten work from home

Wage gap between the sexes has stopped decreasing
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Wage gap between the sexes has stopped decreasing

The previously trend-wise decreasing gap in wage differences between the sexes has stalled. It is worrying, says Lena Granqvist, social policy chief at the trade union Saco
Care conflict expands – more out on strike
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Care conflict expands – more out on strike

Furthermore, 1,300 people, including midwives and nurses, are taking part in the extended healthcare strike. It's tough working in healthcare
Fight about working hours can infect the contract movement
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Fight about working hours can infect the contract movement

Nursing Federation's fight for shorter working hours can spread and become a contentious issue also in the upcoming collective bargaining round for industry. It's hard to completely avoid it, says Irene Wennemo, Director-General of the Mediation Institute, to TT
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