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Union wins new agreement for construction workers [BWI] 2023-05-08

Tech workers launch push for union deal with Spotify [The Local] 2023-04-13

“We must negotiate algorithms” [UNI] 2023-03-04

Byggnads starts new CBA negotiations [BWI] 2023-02-21

Journalist unions shared best practices on online harassment [EFJ] 2023-02-20

‘Game over Uber’: Stockholm Uber and Bolt drivers in first-ever strike [Brave New Europe] 2023-01-16

Swedish trade unions call on Belarusian authorities to release trade union leaders [Salidarnast] ActNOW! 2022-12-19

Swedish commerce workers want sustainable sector [UNI Global Union] 2022-12-12

DIK union for culture sector workers opposes the government’s plans for a cultural canon [The Local] 2022-12-10

Tove Carlén: 'The Swedish new law on public espionage provides little protection for journalists’ sources' [EFJ] 2022-12-05

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EU questions whether Sweden follows the working time directive 2023-05-30 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Union wins new agreement for construction workers 2023-05-08 [BWI]

Tech workers launch push for union deal with Spotify 2023-04-13 [The Local]

BWI European Youth Committee Chair Jakob Wagner is new BYGGNADS Secretary 2023-04-08 [BWI]

BWI European Youth Committee Chair Jakob Wagner is new BYGGNADS Secretary 2023-04-07 [BWI]

“We must negotiate algorithms” 2023-03-04 [UNI]

Byggnads starts new CBA negotiations 2023-02-25 [BWI]

Byggnads starts new CBA negotiations 2023-02-21 [BWI]

Journalist unions shared best practices on online harassment 2023-02-20 [EFJ]

Healthcare staff look forward to stricter daily rest rules 2023-01-19 [Nordic Labour Journal]

‘Game over Uber’: Stockholm Uber and Bolt drivers in first-ever strike 2023-01-16 [Brave New Europe]

Belarus Swedish trade unions call on Belarusian authorities to release trade union leaders ActNOW! 2022-12-19 [Salidarnast]

Swedish commerce workers want sustainable sector 2022-12-12 [UNI Global Union]

DIK union for culture sector workers opposes the government’s plans for a cultural canon 2022-12-10 [The Local]

Tove Carlén: 'The Swedish new law on public espionage provides little protection for journalists’ sources' 2022-12-05 [EFJ]

Global ITUC World Congress: Union honoured for contribution to climate justice 2022-11-21 [ITUC]

Europe Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Marina Åman 2022-11-12 [Eurocadres]

Sweden Denmark and Sweden’s EU dilemma over minimum wages 2022-10-31 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Labour market policies a challenge for government negotiations 2022-09-22 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Sweden lands new landmark main agreement 2022-08-18 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Ukraine Kommunal Congress expresses support for Ukrainian workers and elects new President 2022-06-08 [EPSU]

Ukraine The dockworkers' union is being sued for the Russian ship blockade 2022-05-18 [Teller Report]

Why international academics and researchers in Sweden should join a union 2022-04-28 [The Local]

Europe Another yellow card from Sweden against platform work proposal 2022-03-25 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Sweden Renewed drive to fight work-related crime in the Nordics 2022-03-25 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Europe LO: The ETUC no longer represents us 2022-01-31 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Sweden Dutch OECD to look into labour complaint against IKEA parent company 2021-10-26 [BWI]

New Swedish delegation to fight work-related crime 2021-10-13 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Global Education union community mourns outstanding advocate for quality education and international solidarity 2021-09-08 [Education International]

More power to central organisations 2021-09-08 [Nordic Labour Journal]

Sweden What Canada can learn from Sweden about creating middle-class retail jobs 2021-07-19 [PCI]

First labour movement didn't fear technological change – they embraced it to demand higher wages 2021-05-18 [The Conversation]

Byggnads lauds Swedish footballers' support for migrant workers 2021-05-03 [BWI]

Supporting Sweden's pulp and paper workers 2021-04-29 [IndustriALL]

China Chinese embassy threatens Swedish journalist 2021-04-16 [IFJ]

Myanmar Swedish union urges FSC to stop certifying Burmese export materials 2021-04-05 [BWI]

Global Volvo gives all employees six-month paid parental leave 2021-03-31 [RTÉ]

Europe EFJ joined 23 organisations in expressing solidarity with the Swedish media outlet Realtid 2021-03-24 [EFJ]

Sweden IndustriALL and H&M Group reinforce cooperation to support recovery of global garment industry 2021-03-15 [IndustriALL]

Politicians Let Schools Sink into a Swamp of Corruption 2021-02-13 [Diane Ravitch]

MFRR calls for acquittal of Swedish documentary makers 2021-02-05 [EFJ]

Sweden New study: Household tax credit neither boosts employment nor reduces tax evasion 2021-02-03 [Trade Union News from Finland]

Sweden Swedish Systemair union busting in Turkey 2021-01-27 [IndustriALL]

Poland EFJ and Swedish Journalists Union condemn the political interference from Polish ambassador 2021-01-18 [EFJ]

Sweden The Great Swedish School Privatization Experiment: A Failure 2020-12-11 [Diane Ravitch]

Sweden Electrolux must compensate workers dismissed over Covid protests 2020-12-09 [IndustriALL]

Sweden European unions express support for Kyrgyzstani and Swedish workers 2020-11-24 [BWI]

Construction union warns of massive strike 2020-11-22 [BWI]

Swedish employment law – a drama with many acts 2020-11-11 [Nordic Labour Journal]

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