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SVT Strike Averted as Union Reaches New Agreement

The notice of strike at SVT is withdrawn. Through mediation, the Union and SJF have reached an agreement with Medieföretagen within Almega on a new agreement.

SVT Strike Averted as Union Reaches New Agreement

SVT Strike Averted as Union Reaches New Agreement

The notice of strike at SVT is withdrawn. Through mediation, the Union and SJF have reached an agreement with Medieföretagen within Almega on a new agreement.

SVT Strike Averted as Union Reaches New Agreement

Civil Servant Strike Averted as New Agreements Reached

The innovation companies and education companies within Almega have signed new collective agreements with Unionen and Sweden's Engineers. A threatened strike, which would have broken out next week, is thus cancelled.

Civil Servant Strike Averted as New Agreements Reached

Sweden Warns of Economic Impact from Trump's Tariffs, Eyes Short-Term Work

The 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).

Sweden Warns of Economic Impact from Trump's Tariffs, Eyes Short-Term Work

Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue

The employers want to scrap the agreements with the industrial unions on shorter working hours. Threatening legislation is the reason.

Shorter working hours are becoming a strike issue

Reduced working hours extra hot for the unions

Officials 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.

Reduced working hours extra hot for the unions