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LO says no to statutory minimum wage in the EU
| Collective agreementPay differentials in the EU are growing and wage dumping is a growing problem. This is why the European Commission wants to introduce EU-wide legislation on minimum wages. But in Sweden there is a risk that this will lead to reduced wages and LO says no. In the long run, the entire Swedish model, where unions and employers agree on wages in collective agreements, is threatened. In addition, the proposal is counterproductive to building a strong social Europe based on collective agreements.
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LO rejects outcome of negotiations on job security and career transition
| Labour marketLO will jointly use all available means to achieve our goals to create better conditions for LO members. All workers in the Swedish labour market must be entitled to appropriate career transition opportunities and decent working conditions.
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LO, TCO and Saco's demands: Stop violence against trade unionists in Belarus
| International issuesLO, TCO and Saco are deeply concerned about the escalating violence and lack of respect for democracy in Belarus. On September 22, the three Swedish central trade union organisations forwarded a list of demands from the entire Nordic trade union movement to the Belarusian ambassador in Stockholm.
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Let’s Talk! Online 2020 LO organises social dialogue in South Africa
| International issuesLet’s Talk! Online 2020: The Africa Chapter is an exclusive and highly creative, global think-tank with the purpose to develop practical real-life solutions to today’s sustainability challenges.
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Susanna Gideonsson, President of LO Sweden
| Organisational issuesA strong and united Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) is Susanna Gideonsson’s main goal as she now steps down as President of the Commercial Employees' Union and takes up the post of new LO President and leader of the 14 LO-affiliated national unions.
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Susanna Gideonsson new President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO)
| Organisational issuesThe Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) Congress has elected Susanna Gideonsson as the new LO President. Together with the other members of the newly elected leadership she will lead LO for the next four years.
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Statement of Solidarity adopted by LO Congress regarding HKCTU
| International issuesLee Cheuk-Yan, General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, HKCTU, was arrested last autumn because of his participation in the popular protests against the new so-called security laws that the Beijing regime wanted to introduce in Hong Kong. It is with sadness and dismay we witness how our trade union colleague is being brought to trial. His only ”crime” is to have stood up for trade union and other fundamental human rights.
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Prosecution of Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
We condemn your administration’s continuous trample on workers’ right to freedom of assembly in Hong Kong, including the arrest and prosecution of Lee Cheuk Yan, the General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions.
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Global Deal - a way to reduce the economic impact of the pandemic
| Labour marketWe are now experiencing the biggest health crisis in modern times. The Covid-19 pandemic is not only a threat to human health - the economic consequences of accelerating unemployment, bankruptcies and slowed economic development are threatening global growth in a disquieting way. The economic impact of the spread of the virus is likely to create greater negative health effects than the pandemic itself.
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After Corona, we must create a more secure labour market
| EconomyIt is obvious that when we emerge from the Corona crisis, we must create a more secure labour market and a more equal society, by building further on the Swedish model. The Social Democrat-led Government has acted swiftly to manage the crisis. But the measures need to be complemented with more efforts. The LO Executive Council demands, inter alia, upgrading of Swedish infrastructure as well as climate and energy incentives.
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Corona crisis - measures proposed by LO to protect workers
| International issuesConsiderable measures are needed to protect those workers who have been affected by the Corona outbreak. LO has therefore presented a proposal for a set of measures, submitted to the Swedish government.
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Prosecution of Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union
| International issuesThe Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) representing 1.5 million members in Sweden strongly condemns the Hong Kong administration’s continuous trample on workers’ right to freedom of assembly in Hong Kong, including the arrest and prosecution of Lee Cheuk Yan, the General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU).
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Global trade union movement in the fight against Corona
| EconomyWorkers with least resources are also the ones who are most vulnerable in a global crisis. How many people will be affected by the relentless Corona pandemic is yet to be predicted. However, it is clear that the economic consequences will be great and hit hard at all levels.
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Arrest of Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary of HKCTU
| International issuesThe Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) representing 1.5 million members condemns the arrests of Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) and two other democrats, Yeung Sum and Jimmy Lai. Lee, Yeung and Lai face charges of “unlawful assembly” for their participation in the public rally on 31 August 2019 to oppose the extradition bill amendment.
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The Swedish Government gives priority to trade union rights
| International issuesThe Government’s Statement of Foreign policy, presented on Wednesday 12 February by the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, constitutes a clear signal to the outside world that Sweden will play an active role in the strive for openness and solidarity, by standing up for international law and the principle of rule of law.
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Violence against women must stop
| Work environmentViolence against women must stop, full stop. Trade Unions across Europe fully support the call on the European Union to do all it can to fight violence against women. This is the message from ETUC to Ms Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and to Commissioner Ms Helena Dalli.
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LO President will not stand for re-election at the 2020 LO Congress
| Organisational issuesThe current President of LO Sweden, Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, has informed the election committee about his decision not to stand as candidate for the presidency of LO for a new term of office. This means that he will resign at the next Congress of LO, to be held in June 2020.
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LO wants a fair transition, workers are not to pay the price
There is an apparent risk that ordinary citizens – low income-earners and people in rural areas – will be the ones to bear an unproportionate share of the social consequences of the climate transition. LO will never accept that our members must bear more than what is fair. We want an equitable transition.
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LO 's Environmental and climate policy programme - An investment-led climate policy
| EconomyIn order to achieve the Paris targets, all countries must take measures and reduce their emissions to sustainable levels. The joint efforts of the global trade union movement are important in achieving this.
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What has the EU done for workers (and what are trade unions doing in the EU)?
| International issuesThe Congress of the European Trade Union Confederation is taking place in Vienna. For four days, trade union representatives gather to work across borders to develop a labour market that is truly sustainable for Europe's workers, focusing on fair wages, social justice and democracy.
