Labour Market Sweden Nordic Meeting Espoo, August 2011
Union behavior during the new millenium Local bargaining Handels Unionen
Union strategies Union Top 3 1.Full time work a right, part time work a possibility 2.Secure employment – less temporary contracts 3.More union/employee influence over working time
Union coordination on Nordic level Yes ? Handels Unionen
Salary raise RetailWholesale Lump sum972 SEK829 SEK Percentage raise3,85% 3,55% Percentage raise0,9%2,6% Individual guarantee112 SEK280 SEK Handels Unionen
Benchmarking Sectoral The Swedish Hotel and Restaurant Association Cross-sectoral Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Full Time Work Collective agreement 2012 Election 2010 Election 2014 Collective agreement 2010
Full Time Work Consequenses if Full Time Work becomes a right for everyone ■Increased unimployment ■More working time scheduled on evenings and weekends ■Customer service would deteriorate ■Difficulties in adjusting working hours to costumer influx ■Unfair competition ■A more narrow retail labour market ■All time high for temporary agencies