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Unions Criticize Social Democrats for Backing Estonia Prison Space Plan

Unions Criticize Social Democrats for Backing Estonia Prison Space Plan

Thu 25 Sept 2025 13:19 CEST

The unions are critical after the Social Democrats' announcement to agree to rent prison spaces in Estonia. ”This is nothing but a first step towards a privatization of the correctional treatment”, says Seko's chairman Gabriella Lavecchia

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

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

Wed 17 Sept 2025 11:10 CEST

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

Criticism Grows Over Compulsory Intermediate Law Impacting Trust in Social Services

Thu 11 Sept 2025 12:53 CEST

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

Government Proposes Ending Secrecy Between Authorities to Combat Crime

Fri 25 Apr 2025 08:36 CEST

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

Many municipalities lack fitness hour

Tue 24 Dec 2024 17:40 CET

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

The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming

Sun 17 Nov 2024 09:58 CET

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

Sun 17 Nov 2024 09:52 CET

"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