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Sweden lands new landmark main agreement nyhet

Sweden lands new landmark main agreement

Finally, the large labour law reform which has been called a structural shift for the Swedish model is in place. LO, PTK Council for Negotiation and Cooperation and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise have signed the new basic agreement on “security, transition and employment protection”.
Sweden takes on Council of the EU presidency at times of turmoil tema
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Sweden takes on Council of the EU presidency at times of turmoil

On 1 January 2023, Sweden takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months. The presidency means looking after all of the member countries’ interests and leading the work with all the issues in the Council’s in tray – including major decisions on migration, climate and EU expansion.
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Sweden tightens public procurement rules

Swedish authorities could become obliged to make sure that public procurement suppliers pay their employees in line with collective agreements. A government appointed commission has just suggested how this could work.
Sweden to strengthen preventative work against discrimination tema

Sweden to strengthen preventative work against discrimination

Many employers are not aware that they must work on active measures to promote equal rights and opportunities for their employees. So says the Swedish government, which has appointed a commissioner tasked with coming up with proposals for how to make the monitoring of the discrimination act more effective.
Sweden will celebrate the common Nordic labour market in 2024 nyhet

Sweden will celebrate the common Nordic labour market in 2024

As Sweden takes over the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers next year, it will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the common Nordic labour market. A Nordic-Baltic meeting on fighting workplace crime is also scheduled.
Sweden's Södertälje: a public-private solution to immigrant challenges tema

Sweden's Södertälje: a public-private solution to immigrant challenges

Södertälje in Sweden has more than 40 percent immigrants of foreign heritage. For some years the municipality received more refugees from war-ravaged Iraq than the USA and Canada combined, so it's had its share of challenges when it comes to jobs, accommodation and traditional solutions. The result: extensive co-operation between municipality and businesses, with input from trade unions.
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Sweden’s bus driver shortage puts breaks on society tema

Sweden’s bus driver shortage puts breaks on society

Good bus connections are crucial for many commuters. But no buses can run without bus drivers. Now, Sweden’s transport sector organisation warns a lack of drivers could have serious socio-economic consequences.
Sweden’s century-long relationship with the ILO nyhet
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Sweden’s century-long relationship with the ILO

Sweden has had a relationship with the ILO for 100 years. Yet the country never ratified the labour organisation’s first convention. There have been tensions behind the scenes from time to time – like when the conventions have clashed with the Swedish model for collective agreements.
Sweden’s emergency shelters “back in fashion” tema

Sweden’s emergency shelters “back in fashion”

After a long period of obscurity, Sweden’s emergency shelters are back in the spotlight as the government proposes to spend over 18 million euro in next year’s budget on an upgrade, while also training the rescue services in an effort to strengthen the civil defence.
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