News
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Finland’s new Minister of Employment faces tough choices
Finland has changed its Minister of Employment mid-term. Matias Marttinen replaces Arto Satonen as head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Both represent the National Coalition Party.
3 minutes
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Swedish strip club lost the first round
The ban on night work for employees at the strip club still applies, despite the fact that they created a trade union that entered into a collective agreement with the club’s owner, Flirt Fashion AB, for an exemption from the Working Hours Act.
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From cable factory worker to Norway’s LO President
Kine Asper Vistnes is moving from her position as deputy leader of Norway’s United Federation of Trade Unions to becoming the President of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions – one of Norway’s most powerful positions. With LO’s support, she will fight for a red-green election victory this autumn.
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Inga Sæland: From benefit recipient to government minister
In Iceland, as in many other countries, politicians have done various things before going into politics. It is common for lawyers, journalists and company leaders to enter parliament for various parties.
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New Danish legislation to tackle social dumping on construction sites
Bigger fines and immediate shutdowns of construction sites. These are tools that the Danish parliament has granted the Danish Working Environment Authority to fight social dumping in the construction sector, which employs a rising number of immigrant workers who sometimes put their own lives at risk.
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Nordic employment services adopt AI in reform drive
A new OECD report shows how all the Nordics are adopting artificial intelligence in their employment services, albeit at different paces and with varying strategies. Four out of the five countries are also rolling out extensive reforms.
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12 recommendations to get more people in vulnerable groups into working life
The need to increase labour market participation among vulnerable groups in the Nordics has long been high on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ agenda. A new report points to flexibility, individually tailored support and cooperation with employers as the key to success. NAV employees in Trondheim are already on the ball.
8 minutes
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Greenland’s labour market partners defend the Nordic model
Employees and employers in Greenland are presenting a united front in defence of the Nordic model at home but assess the threat from the USA differently.
5 minutes
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Nordic police cooperation – from policy to reality
Criminal networks operate where there is money, across borders. A new police station on the actual border between Norway and Sweden will soon be inaugurated, and in Malmö, there is an operations centre staffed by both Danish and Swedish police.
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12 recommendations to get more people in vulnerable groups into working life
The need to increase labour market participation among vulnerable groups in the Nordics has long been high on the Nordic Council of Ministers’ agenda. A new report points to flexibility, individually tailored support and cooperation with employers as the key to success. NAV employees in Trondheim are already on the ball.
8 minutes