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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.

Air Travel Disruption Looms as Pilot Strike Threatens Monday

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.

Flight Strike Threatens Hundreds of Departures Ahead of Ascension Weekend

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.

Aviation Industry Faces Potential Strike and Blockade Amid Negotiations

Mediators Appointed to Resolve Union Dispute Over Work Hours

On Wednesday, the Union and the Swedish Engineers issued a strike notice against, among others, Academedia Support and the Stockholm School of Economics. Now, the Mediation Institute has appointed Anna Falck, Anders Ferbe, and Göran Gräslund as mediators, writes the institute in a [press release](https://www.

Mediators Appointed to Resolve Union Dispute Over Work Hours

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

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

Tens of thousands of strike days last year

Nearly 46,000 working days were lost last year due to conflicts, according to the Mediation Institute, reports [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://www. sverigesradio.

Tens of thousands of strike days last year

The best salary year in a long time is waiting.

Count on collective agreements around 3. 3 percent this year.

The best salary year in a long time is waiting.

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.

Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue

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. .

Wages in the Public Sector Fall Behind Private Ones

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.

Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict

MI ahead of the wage movement: Strengthened competitiveness

The wage increase rate in Sweden is around four percent per year. It is higher than the agreed wage increases, the industry's benchmark, at 3.

MI ahead of the wage movement: Strengthened competitiveness

More super-rich explain increased income gap

The income differences between men and women are increasing, shows a new analysis by the Mediation Institute. In 2022, the average income difference was 23.

More super-rich explain increased income gap

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.

Wages increased at a slower rate in May

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. .

Real wages are rising – up 1.9 percent in April

Four out of ten work from home

Remote working has increased significantly since the pandemic began – and continues to remain at high levels. It is now more than three times as common for the majority of work to be done from home than in the years before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an analysis by the Mediation Institute, as referenced by the trade union newspaper [Publikt](https://www.

Four out of ten work from home

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.

Wage gap between the sexes has stopped decreasing

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.

Care conflict expands – more out on strike

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.

Fight about working hours can infect the contract movement