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Green transition, social dialogue and solidarity with Palestine - LO speech at the Labour Conference of the ILO
| International issuesThe 106th Labour Conference of the ILO, held in Geneva, on 5-16 June, focused on decent working conditions and sustainability.
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Nordic ILO Report 2017
| International issuesIn the beginning of the 1990s, employers and conservative governments questioned the standard-setting system of the ILO. This trend was also advancing through the Nordic countries.
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Respect trade union rights in Algeria
| International issuesIn the increasingly closed Algeria, people are daily being threatened for their struggle for fundamental democratic and trade union rights. The international trade union movement, the ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation), is now calling on governments and trade unions around the world to take action to improve the situation in Algeria.
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We must be united in the fight against extremism
| International issuesIn the midst of the sorrow, fear and anger, we must show that we are united in the fight against extremism in all its forms. We must organise to fight for democracy, peace and decent life for all people around the world. This is the message of a letter by the Head of the LO International department to union friends around the world.
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Job and Education Initiative for better labour market introduction
| Labour marketSweden has a skills shortage. At present Sweden has a gap between those who have and those who do not have good knowledge and skills. Growing knowledge gaps are a consequence both of problems in the Swedish school system and of a high level of refugee immigration over several years. The problems were brought to a head by the historically high number of asylum seekers in 2015, now being followed by steeply rising numbers of new arrivals seeking introduction into the labour market.
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Iranian trade union activists do not belong in prison
| International issuesIn a statement sent to the leaders of Iran and the judicial authorities of the country, LO and its affiliates IF Metall, Municipal Workers' Union and the Transport Workers' Union, condemn the brutal treatment of trade union activists in Iran and demand unconditional release of imprisoned unionists.
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The 2030 Agenda in Sweden and the involvement of LO
| International issuesThe 2030 Agenda raises the possibility of a more inclusive, sustainable and equal world. While populism and protectionism are spreading in the world, the agenda gives a glimpse of light. LO works actively to realise the scope of the agenda.
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Inequality is bad for business
| EconomyAllowing income gaps to grow has been detrimental to economic stability in many countries and produced a breeding ground for populism and protectionism. This is a warning bell for all of us who defend openness, international trade and a sound market economy. Inequality is bad for business and sooner or later it leads to mistrust and political upheaval. This is the message of a new LO report presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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LO Sweden on the European Pillar of Social Rights
| Collective agreementBasic trade union rights cannot be subordinated to the economic freedoms in the EU. For LO, this is a prerequisite of the realisation of a Social Europe.
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Co-ordinated pay demands in the 2017 bargaining round
| Collective agreementAll LO’s 14 affiliates have agreed on joint demands ahead of the 2017 bargaining round. This was the decision of the LO General Council at its meeting on October 19. It is a strong and united LO that is now putting forward joint demands, says LO President Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson.
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TTIP for growth and jobs
| EconomySweden is an export-dependent country and a strong supporter of free trade. A free trade agreement with the United States is important if we are to create a greater number of competitive jobs in Sweden.
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Yes to TTIP, but with common sense
| EconomyLO welcomes the negotiations on TTIP, a free-trade agreement between the EU and the USA. The Swedish trade union movement is and has always been positive to free trade.
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LO strengthens its climate and environment focus
| EconomyThe LO Congress has decided that environment and climate issues must be taken into account in LO’s future industry policy programme and that LO and its affiliates must draw up a climate policy action programme.
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Congress report adopted
| EconomyThe LO Congress has endorsed the Congress Report “Vägen till full sysselsättning och rättvisare loner” (The path to full employment and fairer wages).
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Employers who exploit migrant workers must be prosecuted
| Employment conditionsLO is to work to ensure that employers who use and exploit workers from third countries must be prosecuted and sentenced for these crimes.
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LO supports the fight for trade union rights in Hong Kong
On Monday the LO Congress expressed its strong support for China’s only free trade union, the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, HKCTU, in its fight for democracy, human and trade union rights in Hong Kong. See the full statement below.
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Legislate to remove general fixed term employment contracts
| Employment conditionsThere must be objective reasons for fixed term employment contracts, which requires that general fixed term employment is removed from the Employment Protection Act.
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LO wants individualised parental insurance
| Welfare issuesOn 18 June the LO Congress resolved to push for individualisation of parental insurance so that half of the parental leave days are allocated to each parent individually.
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Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson re-elected as LO President
| Organisational issuesA unanimous LO Congress today re-elected Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson as LO President for the period 2016–2020.
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Torbjörn Johansson re-elected as LO’s Negotiating Secretary
| Organisational issuesA unanimous LO Congress today re-elected Torbjörn Johansson as negotiating Secretary for the period 2016-2020.
