http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org daily 1 2012-01-16T12:22:40Z http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/nordic-hunt-for-solutions-to-youth-unemployment-1/article.2013-05-23.3961475613 26 good examples of measures that work and 600 people wanting to discuss youth unemployment. That was the impressive effort at the meeting of Nordic prime ministers and labour ministers in Stockholm on 16 May. The Nordic Labour Journal was there and this edition focuses on youth outside of the labour market. No publisher lars 2013-05-23T09:18:49Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/nordic-hunt-for-solutions-to-youth-unemployment-1/article.2013-05-20.7898298470 To really listen to young people and see each individual in light of their own merit, cooperating across sectors while also focusing on schools - where life-long learning begins. To learn from the other Nordic countries and benefit from the common Nordic labour market - these were all themes when Nordic prime ministers and labour ministers met in Stockholm on 16 May. No publisher lars 2013-05-24T07:02:18Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/nordic-hunt-for-solutions-to-youth-unemployment-1/article.2013-05-20.3595098447 “A murderer can become a fantastic worker. He has been in prison, thinking. Employers who dare hire a former criminal get very loyal workers,” says Nanna Ravn Hansen, a consultant at High:five. No publisher lars 2013-05-23T22:16:30Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/nordic-hunt-for-solutions-to-youth-unemployment-1/article.2013-05-20.2654448017 It is difficult to find political measures which actually do get more young people into work. Sweden’s dramatical reduction in employer contributions for youths in 2007 and 2009 has led to few new jobs. No publisher lars 2013-05-23T22:03:21Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/nordic-hunt-for-solutions-to-youth-unemployment-1/article.2013-05-21.0258264149 Job rotation is a golden egg which gets people into employment and improves the skills of permanent staff, according to the Danish government. The social partners agree. But it takes time to get businesses to use the scheme. No publisher lars 2013-05-23T22:04:03Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/nordic-hunt-for-solutions-to-youth-unemployment-1/article.2013-05-22.1353478493 Youth unemployment is a priority for Stockholm Municipality. Considerable work is being done within the city and between the city and other authorities, in order to get young people off benefits and into work or education. Two projects show that strong support on an individual level can be a recipe for success. No publisher lars 2013-05-23T21:59:26Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/forside 26 good examples of measures that work and 600 people wanting to discuss youth unemployment. That was the impressive effort at the meeting of Nordic prime ministers and labour ministers in Stockholm on 16 May. The Nordic Labour Journal was there and this edition focuses on youth outside of the labour market. No publisher admin 2013-05-23T19:00:04Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/nordic-hunt-for-solutions-to-youth-unemployment-1/article.2013-05-21.1118841387 Businesses in the Swedish region of Södra Småland coined he phrase ‘How hard can it be?’ one year ago, when they initiated a meeting to address youth unemployment in the region. It was part corporate social responsibility and part a drive to attract more skills. No publisher lars 2013-05-22T06:48:59Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/social-dumping/article.2013-04-16.9708746829 No publisher blindahl 2013-05-23T08:58:47Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/social-dumping/article.2013-04-15.4323513408 335,000 citizens from EU’s new member states moved to the Nordic region between 2004 and 2011. A considerable number of workers and service providers from these countries have also been posted there during the same period of time. Foreign labour has represented a positive contribution to the economic growth, but it has also put pressure of wages and working conditions. No publisher lars 2013-04-16T11:28:43Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/social-dumping/article.2013-04-15.7971356304 On 5 March Norway’s Supreme Court passed judgement in what in Norwegian has become known as ‘verftsaken’, or the shipbuilding case. The judgement has been called the most important win for the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) in recent times. Losing this case could have been as significant for the fight against social dumping as the Laval case in neighbouring Sweden. No publisher lars 2013-04-16T13:26:52Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/social-dumping/article.2013-04-09.2120765308 More fines for foreign companies and labour clauses in public contracts - these are the newest weapons in Denmark’s fight against social dumping. They will have an impact on social dumping but won’t eradicate it, thinks expert. No publisher lars 2013-04-16T13:02:27Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/social-dumping/article.2013-04-15.1028469787 In December 2008 the law for labour immigration into Sweden for people from outside the EU and EEA was changed. The labour market test was abandoned and today individual employers decide whether there is a shortage of labour. Critics say this means many employees no longer are protected by the law. No publisher lars 2013-04-16T13:03:37Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/social-dumping/article.2013-04-09.5960274302 Emigration from the Baltic countries threatens to undermine their entire social structure. Now the Nordic Council of Ministers wants to map the migration and its consequences. NLJ has met two Estonian construction workers who explain why they moved to Finland - and why they don’t plan to return. No publisher lars 2013-04-16T13:14:22Z Article http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/i-fokus/equality-reaching-critical-mass/article.2013-03-08.9218148600 No publisher blindahl 2013-04-16T09:22:01Z Article