Real 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 Social Democratic Party's electoral committee proposes three new ordinary names in the party leadership), the executive committee (VU). Two former ministers will step back and become substitutes.
Swedish politicsThe LO's chairman Johan Lindholm demands drastic measures against unemployment and that the government reintroduces need-tested labour immigration.
Swedish politicsWhat we see now is something we have never seen before. That's what Jacob Wallenberg, chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, says after today's meeting with the government about Donald Trump's tariff gamble.
BusinessThe government warns of enormous consequences of Trump's tariffs and growth will have to be written down. This is harmful to the Swedish economy, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). One measure to support companies may be short-term work – similar to what existed during the pandemic.
BusinessSwedes work more than the countries that resemble our conditions, according to a new report from LO. We are completely clear about the fact that we should shorten working hours in Sweden. There is no doubt about that, says LO's chairman Johan Lindholm.
BusinessThe gap is increasing between what part-time employed working women and full-time employees earn. On average, it differs by 5,400 kronor per month, according to an LO report. The union is pushing for it to become more expensive to hire on shorter terms.
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