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The most important issue for us

The question of reduced working hours is high on the agenda for several trade unions. It is the most important issue for the members right now, says the chairman of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals, Sineva Ribero.

The most important issue for us

Tough summer for healthcare staff: "Serious"

About staff and gaps to be filled implies a lot of overtime work. Healthcare personnel at several of the country's larger hospitals have to toil hard to get the operations to work this summer, according to the union.

Tough summer for healthcare staff: "Serious"

Nurses' dissatisfaction after the strike: "Crap"

The dissatisfaction among nurses is great since the Swedish Association of Health Professionals concluded a new agreement with SKR. But according to the union, there were no alternatives to the settlement.

Nurses' dissatisfaction after the strike: "Crap"

Shortage of Midwives This Summer – Again

Two-thirds of the regions report that the staffing in maternity care looks better or is unchanged compared to last summer. Just over a third report that it has become worse.

Shortage of Midwives This Summer – Again

After the Healthcare Strike: Unions Demand Millions in Damages

The Swedish Association of Health Professionals has demanded damages of at least 150 million kronor, as they believe that protective work has been misused by the regions during the strike. This is reported by the newspaper Dagens Samhälle.

After the Healthcare Strike: Unions Demand Millions in Damages

New healthcare agreement in place: "Delighted and relieved"

A new agreement is in place and the healthcare strike is cancelled with immediate effect. I am most pleased that those who work in rotation will now receive a reduction in working hours, says the Chairman of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals Sineva Ribeiro to TT.

New healthcare agreement in place: "Delighted and relieved"

The Healthcare Strike is Over – New Agreement in Place

The healthcare conflict is over. Both parties have accepted the mediators' latest offer, which includes, among other things, some reduction in working hours.

The Healthcare Strike is Over – New Agreement in Place

The Healthcare Conflict: Parties Meet Mediators

The mediators in the healthcare conflict have called the Swedish Association of Health Professionals, the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) and Sobona to new meetings. But when an offer will come is still unclear.

The Healthcare Conflict: Parties Meet Mediators

The Health Professionals' Association Calls Off Strike in Several Regions

The Nurses' Association is cancelling the strike for its members in Östergötland, according to Corren. The reason is the region's inadequate staffing, which is said to be so slimmed down that a strike would constitute a threat to public safety.

The Health Professionals' Association Calls Off Strike in Several Regions

Moved holiday pays 17,000 per week

The ongoing healthcare conflict is making the situation in Uppsala so strained that they are now increasing the compensation for staff who move their holiday. "We must do what we can to guarantee patient safety during the summer," comments the regional director.

Moved holiday pays 17,000 per week

Doctors: We can't keep up with our job

Many doctors will not be able to keep up with their ordinary work tasks this summer. And most of them do not think that their workplaces are equipped to handle an acute crisis.

Doctors: We can't keep up with our job

Care Strike Continues – Union Rejects Mediators' Offer

The healthcare strike continues. The union says no to the mediators' offer.

Care Strike Continues – Union Rejects Mediators' Offer

Mediators' proposal to be submitted - response expected by Friday

On Thursday, the mediators will submit their bid to the parties in the ongoing healthcare conflict. By Friday at 1 pm at the latest, the parties must respond to how they stand on the bid.

Mediators' proposal to be submitted - response expected by Friday

Healthcare Conflict: Mediators' Bid Expected Tomorrow

The medals in the healthcare conflict will present a bid for the parties on Thursday at 11 am. However, it is not known what the bid contains.

Healthcare Conflict: Mediators' Bid Expected Tomorrow

Substantial Increase in Sickness Absence in the Welfare Sector

The number of sickness cases with a stress diagnosis has quintupled in Sweden from 2010 to 2023, according to a new report from the Trade Unions in Welfare. The welfare sector is overrepresented.

Substantial Increase in Sickness Absence in the Welfare Sector

Healthcare on strike – this is what the union demands

The situation within healthcare in Sweden is no longer sustainable, according to the healthcare union, which has gone on strike. The major point of contention revolves around how many hours per day one should work.

Healthcare on strike – this is what the union demands

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

Care strike expanded on Tuesday

It will be an expanded care strike on Tuesday, reports the Swedish Association of Health Professionals' press service to TT. Preliminarily, a further 1,300 union members are taking industrial action.

Care strike expanded on Tuesday

Researchers: It suggests a prolonged care strike

The Swedish Social Association demands shorter working hours - the employer side says no. The ongoing strike can become a prolonged story, according to researcher Christer Thörnqvist.

Researchers: It suggests a prolonged care strike

No bid in care conflict - strike can be extended

An expanded healthcare strike is getting closer. According to the mediators, no opportunities are seen to present an offer at the moment.

No bid in care conflict - strike can be extended

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

First strike in 16 years: "Divided feeling"

Historically – with a mix of fear and excitement. That's the feeling when the Swedish Nurses' Association is now going on strike.

First strike in 16 years: "Divided feeling"

The Union Goes on Strike – Major Hospital Affected

Nursing strike is a fact. Around 2,000 members of the Care Workers' Union are now going on strike at several of the country's major hospitals.

The Union Goes on Strike – Major Hospital Affected

The Healthcare Strike Takes Place – This Is How the Hospitals Are Affected

Approximately 2,000 people at several of the country's largest hospitals will go on strike on Tuesday. The emergency department at Östra hospital in Gothenburg will be closed for a week.

The Healthcare Strike Takes Place – This Is How the Hospitals Are Affected