Real wage increases and a focus on the lowest-paid workers are among LO’s announcements ahead of the upcoming wage negotiations. However, two unions have reserved their positions on Wednesday’s decision. The issue of shorter working hours is divisive.
BusinessMore than 700,000 Swedes have now received new salaries. For half a million municipal employees, a completely new salary agreement will also be negotiated. It feels historic, says Municipal Chairman Malin Ragnegård.
SwedenThe Trade Union Seko is critical of the idea of renting prison spaces abroad. What you're doing is basically outsourcing the correctional care abroad and that's not reasonable, says union chairperson Gabriella Lavecchia.
SwedenThe 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.
BusinessA special focus on part-time employees, primarily in trade, is a new demand as LO coordinates in the wage movement. But one union, Seko, stands outside, in disappointment over shorter working hours not being included in the coordination.
BusinessThe Prison and Probation Service is to find ways to reduce the so-called daily cost within the agency on the government's assignment. Seko is questioning how this is to be achieved without reducing the level of ambition.
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