May 28, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Almega":
Business & Money: 14 Nov 11
Young female professionals in Sweden find it harder to secure permanent contracts than their male counterparts, with almost 25 percent working under temporary contracts, according to a new report.
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National: 23 Jul 11
A majority of Swedes, 60 percent, want to arrange their own salary raises through individual negotiations with their boss, shows a survey published Friday.
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Politics: 2 Mar 10
The left-green opposition has confirmed that it plans to abolish the system of tax relief for household services that the government claims has generated 7,000 jobs.
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National: 28 Feb 10
Sweden's Moderate Party is launching a campaign today to make housekeeping a major issue in the country's upcoming elections thereby exploiting divisions between opposition parties.
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Business & Money: 5 Jan 10
Workers in Sweden have only had two days to return to life on the job following their Christmas vacations before gearing up for yet another paid holiday on Wednesday.
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Business & Money: 9 Nov 09
The Swedish economy is set to return to growth next year, but unemployment will remain high, according to a new forecast from finance minister Anders Borg.
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Business & Money: 4 Jun 09
Eight of ten young workers in Sweden favour negotiating their pay individually rather than having their wages set by a central agreement, a new study shows.
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Business & Money: 26 May 09
Swedish business leaders have demanded a pay freeze, lower pay for young people and more flexible employment regulations, warning union leaders not to inflate expectations before the 2010 pay talks.
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Business & Money: 21 Aug 08
The Swedish economy looks gloomier than ever as growth slows down in the service sector.
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National: 25 May 08
The Swedish Ship Officers' Association (SSOA) has called of its labour dispute after reaching an agreement with employers association Almega.
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Business & Money: 20 May 08
The Swedish Ship Officers' Association (SSOA) has given notice that a further 27 ferry boats are due to be hit by the ongoing labour dispute.
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Travel: 12 May 08
Captains for archipelago ferry boats in Gothenburg and Stockholm will walk off their jobs at midnight on Monday night.
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Business & Money: 24 Aug 07
High economic growth means that the good times are rolling for Swedish recruitment firms, but a lack of available staff could soon cause problems in Stockholm.
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Business & Money: 19 Jun 07
Growth in service sector companies in Sweden has reached the same level as at the top of the 2000 boom.
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Business & Money: 14 May 07
Trade Union Sif has called for a strike to begin on May 23rd. If it goes ahead, the Swedish Motor Vehicle Inspection Company will cease operations for the duration of the strike.
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Society: 2 Feb 07
Employer organisation Almega has proposed scrapping 10 public holidays based on the Christian faith. Workers should instead be free to choose their own public holidays, it says.
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Business & Money: 7 Jun 06
The number of people working in the service sector is increasing, largely thanks to large government subsidies.
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Business & Money: 30 Nov 05
All new employees, and anyone who has been working part time for three years, should have the right to full time work - that's the conclusion of a government inquiry presented on Wednesday. Brace yourself for unemployment, say employer organisations.
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Society: 29 Jun 05
Cut taxes on cleaners, gardeners and nannies, and create 10,000 new jobs. A new report says that making it cheaper to employ domestic staff will be good for both the government's bank account and the unemployment figures.
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National: 17 Feb 05
Systembolaget have announced they are to sack the 50 store managers accused of bribery who are still with the company. They're accused of receiving cash, holiday vouchers and other inducements from suppliers in return for stocking products.
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National: 14 Feb 05
When does accepting product samples become taking bribes? When you work for Sweden's alcohol retail monopoly and, along with your colleagues, accept booze, holidays and cash totalling 1.2 million crowns.
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Business & Money: 23 Nov 04
The law is about to be tightened up in favour of people on sick leave. Companies don't like it one bit and are planning their purges before it takes effect. Hold back that sneeze.
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