The Industrial Unions are demanding 4.2 percent in wage increases in a one-year agreement. A high demand, historically speaking. It is based on careful considerations of the economic conditions, says IF Metall's chairman Marie Nilsson at a press conference.
Business840 people are laid off from Northvolt's battery factory in Skellefteå. This is clear since the negotiations with IF Metall are now complete.
BusinessIt is now clear that 338 officials and engineers will be leaving Northvolt in Skellefteå, according to union agreements with the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer. This comes on top of those who were previously forced to leave the company in Västerås and Stockholm.
BusinessOfficials are putting extra pressure on shorter working hours ahead of the winter's wage movement. Continued higher wage increases than before the inflation years is another demand that the Union has.
BusinessThe negotiations on layoffs of officials at the crisis-stricken battery giant Northvolt are partially complete. Over 200 are forced to leave in Västerås and Stockholm. It's better than expected, says Teodor Mellström, chairman of the Akademikerföreningen at Northvolt.
BusinessAn incredibly heavy message. This is how Victor Matinlassi, club chairman for Unionen at Northvolt, describes the news of the notice. The chairman of IF Metall calls it "a black day".
BusinessPlan every day of the vacation or take it as it comes? There is no right or wrong when it comes to how to spend the leisure time, says psychologist Louise Lind. One should consider whether this desire to maximize the vacation actually allows one to enjoy it as well.
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