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ILO project for better working conditions in the Middle East
| International issuesRecently Ellen Nygren from the LO International Department took part in a field mission to Lebanon and Jordan in order to learn about the activities pursued by the ILO in the Middle East, with the aim of labour market integration of Syrian refugees and improved working conditions for migrant workers.
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LO President comments on four-party deal
| Welfare issuesThe president of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation LO, Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, comments on the four-party deal hammered out to give the Social Democrats another term in government, fearing it will increase inequality and undermine labour relations.
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Swedish Riksdag adopts ILO Convention 189 – a triumph of dedicated progressive efforts
| International issuesLast week, the Swedish Riksdag voted to ratify the ILO Convention No. 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers - a triumph for LO and all affiliates. Together with several other organisations, LO has strived unrelentingly for the ratification to become a reality. Now that this is finally happening, Sweden's legislation can be strengthened for those who work in someone's home. Thus Sweden can in a concrete way contribute to providing the most vulnarable workers in the world with decent working conditions and hence better prospects.
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The future of the Global Deal is ensured
| International issuesRecently we heard the news that the Global Deal Partnership will be taken over by the OECD in Paris, with the support of the ILO. Thereby the future of the initiative of Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is ensured. With nearly 100 actors, consisting of companies, trade unions and countries, adequate conditions now exist for the Global Deal to become a genuine resource for development and to contribute to long-term sustainable economic progress and decent working conditions for workers worldwide.
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Globalisation must benefit everyone
| Labour marketPopulism and nationalism emerge in the wake of globalisation. The next Swedish government must promote globalisation that benefits more people and strengthens the rights of workers. This is the view of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) and the Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO).
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Swedish worker delegates' speech at the 107th International Labour Conference, ILO
| International issuesSpeech held by Swedish workers' delegate at the plenary session of the ILO Conference on the 1st of June.
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Why Sweden needs entry agreements
| Labour marketPromoting labour market establishment for newly arrived immigrants and long-term unemployed people is a key challenge. LO's view is that the social partners must play an important part in the work to improve the establishment in the Swedish labour market. The initiative Entry agreements, designed together with Unionen, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and the Swedish Government, will result in lower unemployment rates and better labour market matching.
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Government and social partners agree on initiative to facilitate labour market entry
| Labour marketAn agreement has been reached between the Swedish government and social partners concerning the introduction of ’entry agreements’. This is an initiative aimed at facilitating for newly arrived immigrants and the long-term unemployed to get established in the labour market.
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LO's expectations on the Swedish foreign policy - a fairer globalisation and decent work for all
| International issuesThe Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs has presented the government’s 2018 Statement of Foreign Policy - the last one by this government during its term of office. The government’s course of action has shown that the fact who is in charge of foreign policy is of utmost significance; a fact that the coming general elections in the autumn will clearly demonstrate as well.
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LO starts negotiations with the government on new initiative to facilitate entry into the labour market
| Labour marketBased on a previously launched proposal, LO started negotiations with the employers in September regarding a new model for how to facilitate entry into the labour market for newly arrived and long-term unemployed.
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An important step towards a more social Europe
| International issues150 leaders from European trade unions were present and active at the EU Social Summit in Gothenburg, taking part in events organised by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
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Sweden's gender equality barometer 2017 - Time, power and money
| Welfare issuesSweden's gender equality barometer is a report that highlights conditions of work and family life from a class and gender perspective. The aim is to describe the material conditions and power resources that underlie the scope of action available to women and men in different social groups. Or as expressed in the Swedish government's gender equality policy objectives: the power to shape society and your own life.
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Welcome to a creative 48-hour global forum inspired by the Global Deal
| Labour marketLet’s Talk! Rethink the roles in society. Reinforce social dialogue for change. Regain a better world. LO and the Swedish Institute in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites to a creative 48-hour global forum inspired by the Global Deal Initiative.
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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.
