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EU questions whether Sweden follows the working time directive

(May 30, 2023) Does Sweden really have to ban 24-hour shifts? This has been hotly debated lately, with angry firemen taking to the streets to be allowed to continue to work for a whole day and night in a stretch.

Swedish schools want zero tolerance for violence

Swedish schools want zero tolerance for violence

(May 30, 2023) Prevention and preparedness if the worst should happen – that is what working against threats and violence in Swedish schools is about. Cooperation could slow down the negative trend.

Norway tightens rules on hired labour

Norway tightens rules on hired labour

(May 30, 2023) Norway is tightening the rules on hired labour. Trade unions are cheering while staffing agencies rage and have reported Norway to ESA for being in breach of the EEA agreement.

Crisis at the top of Denmark’s trade union movement

Crisis at the top of Denmark’s trade union movement

(May 30, 2023) There is a change of leadership at the Danish Trade Union Confederation FH after allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Iceland's heated trade union row over – but embers remain

Iceland's heated trade union row over – but embers remain

(May 30, 2023) On 28 April, The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) elected Finnbjörn A. Hermannsson as new president. He was the only one who ran.

"Saving the environment" with liquid-cooled data centres

(May 30, 2023) Global data giants are looking to countries with a lot of renewable energy and high security levels to build environmentally friendly data centres. But as electricity prices skyrocket, they are also being accused of taking energy needed in other sectors.

Norwegian security guards dread work among violence and threats

Norwegian security guards dread work among violence and threats

(Apr 14, 2023) Norwegian security guards are ill-prepared to face a tough work environment, according to a new report from the Work Research Institute at OsloMet. One in four dreads going to work.

New OECD report: lessons for Nordics' crisis preparedness

New OECD report: lessons for Nordics' crisis preparedness

(Mar 23, 2023) The OECD has looked at how the Nordic region handled the corona crisis and which lessons might be learned when dealing with new labour market crises. What sets the Nordics apart from other industrial nations was the close cooperation with the social partners.

The greatest threats to energy supply in the Nordic region

The greatest threats to energy supply in the Nordic region

(Mar 23, 2023) Nordic Energy Research has presented a list of risks to the energy market. Topping it, somewhat surprisingly, is the long approval process facing new energy projects along with the fact that there is little public support for state-funded infrastructure investments.

Iceland: Just 15 per cent away from being a CO2 emission-free society

Iceland: Just 15 per cent away from being a CO2 emission-free society

(Mar 23, 2023) Iceland is likely to become the first completely carbon-neutral country in the world. In the current European energy price crisis, the country is an island of stability.

The battery factory turning Sweden's migration flow 180°

The battery factory turning Sweden's migration flow 180°

(Mar 23, 2023) Five years. That is how long Sweden has left to succeed with its green transition. The big challenge will be to get people to move to where the jobs are and for society to change in step with the changes in industry.

Tur-retur tries to halt the brain drain from Finland to Sweden

Tur-retur tries to halt the brain drain from Finland to Sweden

(Feb 27, 2023) It is a full table at the pub near Sweden’s parliament building. Around ten immigrants have gathered for the monthly meeting of the Swedish association of Ostrobothnians in Stockholm. It is an active association. In addition to the monthly pub meeting, there is a choir and other activities.

25 per cent of Norwegian workers say they have lost influence

(Feb 27, 2023) One in four workers in Norway feel they have lost influence in the workplace, according to the 2022 Medbestemmelsesbarometeret (Joint decision-making barometer). This is felt most acutely among public sector workers.

Creating synergies for life science cooperation in the Öresund Region

Creating synergies for life science cooperation in the Öresund Region

(Feb 27, 2023) Is a bridge enough to expand the common labour market in the Öresund region, or is more needed? The answer from Medicon Valley Alliances’ CEO is: We must also become better at identifying and using the factors that benefit both Denmark and Sweden and explore the potential of this.

How Iceland's industry benefits from being outside of the common energy market

How Iceland's industry benefits from being outside of the common energy market

(Jan 19, 2023) Surging energy prices have been one of the many consequences of the war in Ukraine. This has mainly been felt in Europe since sanctions against Russia have led to considerable cuts in gas imports from there which in turn has pushed prices up.

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