News
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Workers Memorial Day 2023
| Work environmentSo here we are again, 28th of April - a day when we remember and honour those who have lost their lives due to work. Unfortunately, in Sweden 16 people have lost their lives at work so far this year.
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Time to defend democracy
| International issuesThe show trial against the leadership of the Belarusian Human Rights Center Viasna was recently completed. The court clearly did as the regime ordered and sentenced the Center's chairman and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski to ten years in prison.
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Letter of protest to Ambassador of Belarus Dmitry Mironchik
| International issuesThe presidents of the Swedish trade union movement, Susanna Gideonsson, Therese Svanström and Göran Arrius, sent a letter of protest to Ambassador of Belarus Dmitry Mironchik.
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Trade union solidarity with Palestine
| International issuesThe Gaza Strip has been subject to an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since 2007. The result is that more than two million people live in what has been called the world’s largest outdoor prison.
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The Swedish Trade Union letter to Iran's Ambassador Ahmad Masoumi Far
| International issuesThe presidents of the Swedish trade union movement, Susanna Gideonsson, Therese Svanström and Göran Arrius, are sending a message to Iran's Ambassador Ahmad Masoumi Far.
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Trade Union solidarity with Ukraine
| International issuesThe solidarity of the international trade union movement with Ukraine has a long history. The International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC, of which LO is a member, has supported Ukrainian free and democratic trade unions since the country’s independence in 1991. LO has written a report on our trade union solidarity work with Ukraine. The report is available in English and Ukrainian.
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Seminar: Stronger unions for a more perfect union
| Welfare issuesFrom the beginning, trade union organization has been about democratic rights in working life and its consequences for contributing to the building of society. How can trade unions and social partnership strengthen and shape the EU in times of changing labour market, global challenges and conflicts?
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Trade union leaders arrested in Belarus
| International issuesAt least fourteen leaders and officials of the independent trade union movement in Belarus have been arrested by the country’s security service, the KGB.
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Equality favours democracy
Ukraine has been invaded by one of Europe’s most unequal countries. But then equality is one of democracy’s strongest buttresses.
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It is our duty to support the trade unions in Ukraine
| International issuesEven before the war broke out, the situation for trade unionists in Ukraine was strained. We must maintain our support for the Ukrainian unions, writes Oscar Ernerot from the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO).
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Message of solidarity to Ukraine
| International issuesThe Presidents the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO), the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO) and the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations (Saco) sent a message of solidarity to the Ukrainian trade union movement and people of Ukraine.
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Swedish trade union movement condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine
| International issuesThe Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO), the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO) and the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations (Saco), the Swedish trade union movement, strongly condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Russia is now starting a war in violation of the UN and the legal principles of the international community.
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Resumed LO Congress 29 November - 1 December
| Organisational issuesThe second part of the 29th Congress of LO, held from 29 November to 1 December, dealt with international matters.
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Congress statement on European minimum wages
| Employment conditionsIn a statement adopted on December 1st, the 29th Congress of LO demands that the EU legislators must respect the EU Treaty and not assume wrongful powers in the field of wage formation.
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Congress statement - Fair play and decent conditions must be a matter of course
| International issuesIn a statement adopted, the 29th Congress of LO demands that the international sports federations must fully respect human rights, including trade union rights.
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Myanmar illegal junta should not be accredited to the ILO conference
| International issuesLO, TCO and Saco call on the Swedish Government to oppose the accreditation of representatives of the Myanmar illegal military junta to the ongoing International Labour Conference.
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LO statement regarding the military coup in Myanmar
| International issuesTrade unions around the world are appalled at the military coup in Myanmar. LO and our affiliated unions share concerns about this attack on democracy in Myanmar.
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Measures proposed by LO to meet the effects of COVID-19
| Labour marketLO union members have the right to the best possible protection against infection, good financial security in the event of illness and unemployment, and an active policy for growth and jobs.
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LO International Strategy 2021-25
| International issuesGlobalisation challenges and forces the modern trade union movement to work in new ways. The LO International Strategy 2021-25 describes these challenges and solutions to how LO and LO affiliates should form themselves to ensure safe and good working conditions in an increasingly internationalised world. The priorities of the strategy will guide LO and its affiliates in our daily international work.
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LO takes a stand for workers' right to bargain in Southern Africa - through Let’s Talk!
| Collective agreementThe right to organise and negotiate for decent work conditions is a daily struggle for many workers around the world. To contribute to that fight, LO is organising Let’s Talk! for the third time, this time in Southern Africa.
