Gustafsson, Anna-Karin
Relative calm on the industrial action front in 2020
08 Aprīlis 2021
Despite the economic turmoil that led to large-scale restructuring in many EU Member States and changes in working conditions for many occupational groups, 2020 seems to have been a quiet year in terms of industrial action. At the time of writing this article, national statistics for 2020 are available in only a few countries; however, several correspondents have reported a clear decline in industrial action. The most significant labour disputes related to COVID-19 occurred in the human health and social services sector, the education sector, and the transportation and logistics sector.
Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Paper sector
04 Augusts 2020
This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the paper sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right t...
Sweden: Latest developments in working life Q4 2019
16 Marts 2020
The ongoing bargaining round and the process of reforming the Employment Protection Act 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 2019.
Sweden: Latest developments in working life Q3 2019
29 Novembris 2019
The process of reforming the Employment Protection Act and the Work Environment Authority’s investigations into threats and violence 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 third quarter of 2019.
Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Private security sector
05 Novembris 2019
This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the private security sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their right to be consulted, their role and effective participation in the European sectoral social dialogue and their capacity to negotiate agreements.
Sweden: Latest developments in working life Q2 2019
29 Augusts 2019
The ongoing decline of union density rates, a new form of employment to encourage labour market integration and SAS pilots going on strike 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 2019.
Sweden: Latest developments in working life Q1 2019
28 Maijs 2019
The launch of the new government’s policy programme, the resolution of the dockworkers’ conflict and new research on paternity leave 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 2019.
Sweden: Latest working life developments Q4 2018
28 Februāris 2019
Gender wage differences, the participation of older workers in the labour force and the 80-year-old agreement that established the framework for collective bargaining in Sweden 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 2018.
Sweden: latest working life developments Q2 2018
07 Septembris 2018
A historic agreement on industrial action regulations and a narrowing gender pay gap 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 2018.
Sweden: Latest working life developments – Q1 2018
14 Maijs 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.