The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, LO and PTK have reached an agreement on occupational pensions, insurance and restructuring for more than two million private-sector workers and salaried employees.
BusinessReal 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.
BusinessThe meeting between the red-green parties was described as constructive. But there are still no signs of a breakthrough in the deadlocked government talks. Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist says Magdalena Andersson will take the next step.
Swedish politicsThe meeting the Center Party has invited the other red-green parties to on Friday will be held on Lidingö, just outside Stockholm. The aim is to develop a shared understanding of the situation. However, no joint appearances are planned.
Swedish politicsSocial Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has spoken with all the red-green party leaders. But the parties’ red lines remain. No one has crossed them, she says.
Swedish politicsThe Swedish economy is expected to grow strongly in the coming year. The clouds of concern are some proposals in the election campaign and interest rate hikes, according to the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.
BusinessThe Center Party was elected on a platform of lower taxes, not least for companies. Now representatives of business and industry organizations are putting pressure on the party to keep its promises. "I think you should stand up for the policies you were elected on," says Företagarna CEO Magnus Demervall.
BusinessAn election victory and a new direction for Sweden is "within reach," predicts Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson, promising a workers' pension in the next term. She believes the business community should worry more about a government dominated by the SD than a red-green government on Sunday.
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