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Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights
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Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Criticism Grows Over Compulsory Intermediate Law Impacting Trust in Social Services
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Criticism Grows Over Compulsory Intermediate Law Impacting Trust in Social Services

The so-called "compulsory middle way" risks challenging the trust in the social services, several trade unions mean. Even Save the Children are critical
Government Proposes Ending Secrecy Between Authorities to Combat Crime
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Government Proposes Ending Secrecy Between Authorities to Combat Crime

The Government wants to abolish secrecy between all the country's authorities to counteract fraud and crime. Several actors, including the union that organizes Sweden's social workers, are critical
Many municipalities lack fitness hour
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Many municipalities lack fitness hour

An overwhelming majority of Sweden's municipalities do not give employees the right to take out a fitness hour to be able to exercise during working hours, according to Akademikerförbundet SSR. Moreover, there are large differences in the size of the annual fitness allowance
The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming
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The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming

That four out of ten social secretaries have been exposed to threats or violence strikes at democracy, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M). It is very alarming, she says and opens up for talks with the trade unions about the situation
Was Beaten, Threatened, and Mocked at Work
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Was Beaten, Threatened, and Mocked at Work

"Amira" was beaten and had her hair pulled when she tried to do her job. A new survey shows that 38 percent of Sweden's social workers have been subjected to threats or violence over the past two years
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