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May 28, 2012
Kommunal
The following articles have been tagged with "Kommunal":
New Swedish union boss seeks welfare state boost
National: 26 May 12
Sweden's Trade Union Confederation on Saturday elected as its new president Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, who proceeded to call for a restoration of the Swedish welfare model.
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'Wanted: easily trained Swedish woman'
Society: 18 May 12
A job ad for a personal assistant for a 35-year-old man who wanted an "easily trained" woman and was prepared to offer a clothing allowance, has been pulled due to a flood of applications from women eager to fill the position.
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Wage deal keeps Sweden airport buses running
Business & Money: 24 Apr 12
A planned solidarity strike by drivers of airport buses in Sweden has been called off after a public sector healthcare union reached a new wage agreement.
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Airport bus drivers postpone solidarity strike
National: 23 Apr 12
Monday's planned strike among airport and flight transfer bus workers was postponed despite no agreement having been met.
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Löfven presents his ‘shadow government’
Politics: 24 Feb 12
New Social Democrat leader Stefan Löfven on Thursday presented the team he calls his new “shadow government”, featuring both new and old names.
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Stefan Löfven: 'the only name all could agree on'
Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jan 12
With union leader Stefan Löfven set to take over as head of the Social Democrats, The Local takes a look at how a welder from northern Sweden found his way to the top ranks of Swedish politics.
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Sweden acts to curb corporate tax-avoidance
Business & Money: 14 Nov 11
Finance minister Anders Borg announced plans on Monday to close loopholes in the Swedish tax code following criticism that healthcare companies are using complicated schemes to avoid paying taxes in Sweden.
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'Lazy' Romanian berry pickers in wage protest
Business & Money: 25 Aug 11
A group of Romanian berry pickers staged a protest on Wednesday, arguing that they have been brought to Sweden on false premises and after their employer rejected their claims and accused them of being "lazy".
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Bus crash caused by brake failure: driver
National: 28 May 11
The driver of a bus that injured six people when it veered into a crowd of people on a busy pedestrian square on Saturday says the brakes failed as she attempted to bring the vehicle to a halt.
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Swedish bus firm backs on foreign language ban
Society: 8 Mar 11
Bus operator Keolis has abandoned plans to enforce a Swedish-only policy on drivers in Jönköping in central Sweden, with the company hierarchy stating that its staff should be free to enjoy their lunch in a language of their choice.
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Preschool pickup pressure 'hampers careers': Swedish union
Society: 7 Mar 11
Many parents feel pressured to collect their children early from preschool, or dagis, because 'everyone else picks up early', according to a report from the Swedish Municipal Workers’ Union.
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Berry pickers had invalid contract: Swedish union
National: 25 Oct 10
The employment agreement covering 290 Vietnamese berry pickers who worked in Swedish fields last summer, dozens of whom still remain in Europe, should never have been approved, according to a Swedish union
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Ticket holders miss out after Hultsfred closure
National: 24 Aug 10
Hultsfredsfestivalen AB, the firm behind the iconic Swedish music festival which has filed for bankruptcy, is unlikely to offer refunds to any of the 5,000 ticket holders, administrators said on Tuesday.
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Elk hunts and 'paparazzi' threaten berry pickers
National: 5 Aug 10
A firm in northern Sweden has claimed in a letter to the Work Environment Authority that its berry pickers face a slew of dangers including poisonous mushrooms, elk hunters, monotony, and "paparazzi-style" journalists.
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Swedish bus driver sacked for sending text message
National: 9 Oct 09
A Swedish bus driver has been sacked for sending a text message while driving from Stockholm to Norrtälje. The driver was caught on film by a passenger.
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Swedish council draws blood to track alcohol use
National: 24 Apr 09
Sundsvall council in northern Sweden is demanding liver tests from prospective employees to ensure sound alcohol habits. Unions have reacted angrily to the news.
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Outcry after Sahlin's Left Party snub
Politics: 9 Oct 08
Mona Sahlin has come in for withering criticism from both labour groups and members of her own Social Democratic Party following a decision to embrace the Greens at the expense of further cooperation with Sweden’s Left Party.
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Criticism and praise for 2009 Swedish budget
Politics: 22 Sep 08
The political opposition took aim at the Swedish government’s new budget proposal on Monday, while the document received mix reviews from labour and other organizations.
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Bus strike over
National: 15 Jul 08
The bus drivers and their employers announced late Tuesday night that they had each signed off on a new agreement, ending the bus strike.
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Skåne bus drivers' strike postponed
National: 14 Jul 08
The previously announced expansion of Sweden’s bus drivers' strike to Skåne has been pushed back by a day to Tuesday night as both parties in the conflict consider a new draft agreement.
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New talks to halt bus strike
National: 13 Jul 08
Representatives of bus companies are to meet bus driver union Kommunal on Monday to try to resolve an intractable strike that has hit tourists and commuters alike.
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Bus strike enters second round
National: 10 Jul 08
Sweden's ongoing bus strike has entered its second round, with buses in Stockholm and Västerbotten coming to a halt at midnight on Wednesday.
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Bus driver lock-out in northern Sweden
National: 9 Jul 08
Veolia Transport has said it will lock out 67 bus drivers and conductors to coincide with the start of a bus strike in northern Sweden at midnight on Wednesday.
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Bus strike set to spread
National: 8 Jul 08
A strike by bus drivers is set to spread beyond central Stockholm to other parts of the country and to airport shuttle buses after talks between employers and unions failed.
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Bus strike to go national as talks falter
National: 8 Jul 08
Sweden's ongoing bus strike, which came to an uneasy halt on Friday, will resume at midnight on Wednesday in Stockholm and Västerbotten after unions and employers failed to negotiate a settlement.
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Stockholm bus strike called off - for now
National: 4 Jul 08
The bus strike in Stockholm has been called off - until further notice. The opposing parties have not yet reached an agreement, however.
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New bid to end Stockholm bus strike
National: 3 Jul 08
Stockholm bus drivers have been offered an increased pay rise in a bid to end a strike that has led to a complete stop to services in the capital since Monday.
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Bus strike underway in Stockholm
National: 1 Jul 08
More than 6,000 Stockholm-area bus drivers went on strike at midnight, causing commuting headaches for thousands of area residents.
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Stockholm bus strike looms
National: 30 Jun 08
Buses in Stockholm County will come to a standstill at midnight on Monday as bus drivers plan to follow through on their threat to go on strike.
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Unemployed face a harsh reality under the Right
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Jan 07
The new government's reforms of taxes and unemployment insurance may be good for the rich, but people who lose their jobs will face a harsh reality, argues Social Democratic member of parliament and former minister Lena Hallengren.
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Union coffers well filled ahead of pay negotiations
Business & Money: 4 Jan 07
Rising stock markets mean that Sweden's largest trade unions have billions of kronor available to finance any strike action leading from this year's pay negotiations.
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Free bus travel after new attack on driver
National: 7 Oct 06
The Kommunal union has once again begun industrial action in protest over violence against bus drivers in Stockholm, following a brutal attack on Friday night.
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Latvian care for Swedish drug abusers
Science & Technology: 21 Nov 05
Stockholm council is exploring the idea of building a rehab centre in the Latvian capital Riga for both Latvian and Swedish patients. It would cut costs by half, says the man behind the project.
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Full time work "should be a right"
Business & Money: 3 May 05
Employers should be forced to give their part-time staff the chance to go full time, say unions. The government has expressed its support for the plan, but employers say it is a "terrible idea".
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Unions in standoff with councils
Society: 2 Apr 05
Low-paid local authority workers failed to secure better wages from their employers in this week, leading to a breakdown in talks between union Kommunal and employers. The two sides are calling in arbitrators to try to avoid a strike.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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