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Sweden's industrial workers set for pay hike

Politics: 2 Apr 13
Workers in Sweden's industrial sector earned a 6.8-percent raise in wages on Tuesday, agreeing to a new collective wage deal following a lengthy set of negotiations. READ »

Swedes earn highest wages in Europe: study

Society: 2 Apr 13
Workers in Sweden earn the highest average hourly wage in the European Union, according to a new study from Germany. READ »

Swedes open to pay cuts to save jobs

Business & Money: 7 Feb 13
More than half of Swedes would accept a cut in their salary if it protected against job losses in the current employment climate, a new opinion poll showed on Thursday. READ »

Swedes working in China doubles in five years

Business & Money: 15 Oct 10
The number of Swedish employees working in China has doubled in the last five years, according to a issued by a leading Swedish engineering industry group. READ »

Unions and employers sign collective agreements

National: 27 Mar 10
Several collective agreements were reached on Friday during annual wage bargaining between Swedish trade unions and employers' organisations. Among others, the IF Metall union will receive a 3.2 percent wage increase for the next 22 months. READ »

Borg bashes business group 'ideologues'

Politics: 3 Jul 09
Sweden’s finance minister Anders Borg lashed out at the country’s business community on Friday, calling Sweden’s main business group “ideological megaphones” who’ve shirked their responsibility during the economic crisis. READ »

More Swedish unions approve pay cuts to save jobs

Business & Money: 16 Apr 09
The number of unions in Sweden’s manufacturing sector agreeing to pay cuts and shorter working hours in an effort to save jobs is increasing dramatically. READ »

Union sanctions pay cuts to save jobs

Politics: 2 Mar 09
One of Sweden’s largest manufacturing sector unions said on Monday that its members are willing to allow employers to cut wages in order to avoid more layoffs. READ »

Unions prepare for fight in wage negotiations

Business & Money: 13 Mar 07
Swedish unions have full coffers, and are preparing to bed down for a long conflict if they don't get their way in current negotiations with employers. Overtime bans could be in place by the end of the month. READ »

Unions demand massive wage hikes

Society: 6 Nov 06
Sweden's trade union confederation LO has said it will call for monthly wage increases of 825 kronor for its members. Employers say it would be "extremely unfortunate" if LO's demands were met. READ »

Government jobs plan "too little, too late"

Politics: 19 Aug 05
Finance minister Per Nuder announces a 16 billion kronor package to get 55,000 long-term unemployed back to work. "Too much, wrongly targeted," say business leaders. "Like a bottle of ketchup," says one union leader. READ »

More work + same pay = happy boss

Business & Money: 6 Aug 04
Sweden's industry leaders call for their less affluent countryfolk to buckle down to some good old-fashioned hard work. Or else. READ »

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13 June 22:03

This weeks results..week 24/25 »

"A weekend full of surprises and LFC football. Results look like this: Div 5 Men won 4-2, K1 lost 5-0, K2 won 2-1, Vets lost 3-2, R1 lost 4-1. Korpen Ladies play Monday night and on the 26th the Div5 Men close the first half season with the last match before the summer kicks in. /LFC " READ »

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