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Dare to choose the welfare state

The welfare state is a less stable basis than we often assume. Those middle-aged pay today for the care they will receive when they get old. This is a long-term commitment. If the quality is poor or the system is perceived as unstable, they may be forced to barter away welfare state as strategy. This is explained in LO economists’ new report.

The labour market and LO must be made more equal

In spite of decades of work, politicians, trade unions, employers and citizens have not managed to eliminate the prevailing inequality in society. LO now, in its capacity as trade union organisation, makes fresh efforts to boost equality in working life as well as within LO.

ILO: Swedish Laval Legislation Violates Freedom of Association

In its annual report, the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) has found the legislation that Sweden adopted as a result of the EU Court of Justice’s ruling in the Laval case to be in violation of fundamental trade union rights.

Exploitation of immigrant workers not to pass unpunished

LO strategy for restriction of profits in the welfare system

LO demands in the 2013 round of wage negotiations

Nordic Trade Unions’ congress focused on sustainable working life

LO condemns detentions of trade unionists in Turkey

Class and gender decisive of privileges and benefits at work

The Swedish Trade Union Confederation calls for a stop to violations of trade union freedoms and rights in the EU

Newly elected President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson: “We will fight the Government for full employment!”

The Swedish Trade Union Confederation’s demands regarding public procurement

The Swedish Trade Union Confederation is preparing a between-election strategy for a change of government

Seven trade union voices on Europe in crisis

The Swedish Trade Union Confederation is to fight to reduce pay gaps and for the right to minimum pay levels

Tobias Baudin and Ingela Edlund Vice Presidents of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation

Torbjörn Johansson new LO Negotiating Secretary

Boycott goods from occupied areas

Unemployment insurance funds are an insurance to be strengthened – not benefits that will lapse

Continued work for equal pay