Gustafsson, Anna-Karin

Sweden: Latest working life developments – Q1 2018

14 May 2018

The ongoing debate about the right to strike and research into new ways of working and the impact on workers are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the first quarter of 2018.

Pay transparency in Europe: First experiences with gender pay reports and audits in four Member States

07 February 2018

Pay transparency in Europe: First experiences with gender pay reports and audits in four Member States

In light of the limited action in many Member States to introduce or review gender pay transparency instruments as recommended, in November 2017 the European Commission announced the possible need for further targeted measures at EU level. This report reviews experiences in four Member States – Austria, Denmark, Sweden and Finland – based on their company-level gender pay reports and audits.

Sweden: Latest working life developments – Q4 2017

29 January 2018

Plans to raise the earliest retirement age and the right to remain employed for longer despite concerns by social partners, and research on attitudes towards industrial action in different income groupsare the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Sweden: Labour market effects of temporary residence permits

23 November 2017

Asylum seekers have been eligible only for temporary residence permits in Sweden since Parliament voted in June 2016 for a three-year freeze on their right to immediate permanent residency on arrival. During widespread public debate about the decision, unions have expressed fears that this is hindering the integration of some immigrants into the labour market.

Sweden: Latest working life developments – Q3 2017

31 October 2017

A strike among waste collectors, a tax reduction on union membership fees and an increase in the share of people over 65 in employment are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the third quarter of 2017.

Sweden: Latest working life developments – Q2 2017

24 August 2017

Continued conflict at the Port of Gothenburg and an increase in sick leave due to mental ill-health in the workplace are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the second quarter of 2017.

Sweden: The repeal of Lex Laval

14 July 2017

The controversial Lex Laval amendment to Swedish law has been repealed. The 2010 measure significantly restricted unions’ ability to take industrial action against international companies who deny their posted workers parity with Swedish working conditions. Unions have welcomed this, but employer organisations argue it could reduce the number of companies operating in Sweden.

Sweden: Latest working life developments – Q1 2017

28 April 2017

A new research centre for working environment issues, an additional pay element in the collective bargaining round and involuntary reductions in working time are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the first quarter of 2017.

Sweden: Latest working life developments – Q4 2016

25 January 2017

Preparations for the upcoming bargaining round, debates on how and when collective agreements can be demanded, and research results showing the health benefits of reduced working time are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Sweden in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Sweden: Debate on whether solidarity action should be restricted

22 December 2016

A long-running debate about solidarity in industrial action by workers supporting another group, even though their own union is not involved in the dispute, has flared up. There are fears that the turbulence of the 2016 bargaining round will be repeated in 2017 and employers are seeking stricter regulation of the right to strike.

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