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Sweden’s Minister for Nordic Coordination Ewa Björling has a soft spot for mines interview

Sweden’s Minister for Nordic Coordination Ewa Björling has a soft spot for mines

Oct 12, 2011 “We want to do something for the mining industry. There has never been Nordic cooperation in that field. Right now there’s a Klondike situation for mining in Sweden, Norway and Finland. If you include Greenland there’s a great Danish interest too,” says Ewa Björling, Sweden’s Minister for Nordic Cooperation.
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Sweden: “More social dumping” after easing of labour immigration laws

Apr 16, 2013 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.
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Sweden: Gender gap widens in education, economically and politically

Feb 26, 2025 Women are significantly more represented in higher education, especially in rural areas - a trend that is repeated in all Nordic countries. It has given many women a better life with higher employment levels and wages. However, the development also shows that men are falling behind.
Sweden: most casual jobs and lowest work protection tema

Sweden: most casual jobs and lowest work protection

Jan 28, 2022 Sweden has the highest unemployment levels among the Nordics, and also more casual jobs and lower employment protection levels for those on temporary contracts. An award-winning dissertation shows the consequences deregulation has had for people without permanent employment.
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Sweden: New jobs model for refugees and long-term unemployed

Nov 23, 2017 The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) have reached an agreement in principle to make it easier for refugees and long-term unemployed to find jobs in Sweden. To make the agreement binding, both organisations’ affiliates must accept it. It is also dependent on public financing of parts of the workers’ wages.
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Sweden’s government crisis means less money for working life

Dec 08, 2014 On Wednesday 3 December Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven announced snap elections will be held on 22 March 2015. His centre-left minority government’s budget was voted down in parliament, which also means the promised increase in spending for the Public Employment Service and the Work Environment Authority will not materialise.
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Sweden’s transport sector considers universally applicable collective agreements

Dec 11, 2013 The Swedish model is no longer strong enough. The transport sector is so troubled by unfair competition that we must consider introducing universally applicable collective agreements.
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Swedes abroad: Can they really sway an election?

Sep 22, 2022 Every four years a special group of people get attention for a moment of time – the Swedes living aboard. Everyone wants to know how they will vote in the parliamentary elections. It is often claimed that overseas votes “can determine the election” because they are counted so late. But this year there was also a new phenomenon – the immigrant party Nyans.
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Swedes cross-border commute to Denmark more than anyone

Apr 15, 2012 Thousands of people commute to Denmark from neighbouring countries to work - especially Swedes. But in times of crisis the number of cross-border commuters dwindles.
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Swedish assistant nurses want higher status through legal recognition

Feb 16, 2020 Assistant nurse is one of the most common professions in Sweden. 180 000 out of a total of 200 000 workers in elderly care are assistant nurses, but unlike their other Nordic colleagues, their profession is not regulated. Making this happen has long been a trade union demand and right now legislation is being prepared which might give them a protected title.
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