labour market 1 Flashcards
the Saltsjöbad Agreement
labor unions negotiate with employer organizations on wages and working conditions
Trade Union
an association of workers within a specific profession
collective agreements
regulate wages and employment conditions for all employees
labor unions
an association of several trade unions within a specific branch
Strike
refusing to work, upon the union’s request. Workers will recieve payment from the union’s strike fund.
Blockade
prevent the employer from hiring new staff or from ordering goods and services
The Co-Determination Act
affirms the employees’ right to influence their work situation
The Employment Protection Act
regulates notice periods and the maximum duration of fixed-term employment
last in, first out” principle
the most recently hired employees are laid off first
The Annual Leave Act
all permanent employees are entitled to 25 days of vacation pay
Work Environment Act
Employees must receive proper training for the machines and tools used in their work.
Clear procedures shoud exist in case of an accident for how the staff should act.
The Discrimination Act
counteract derogatory treatment.
The Parental Leave Act
new parents have the right to be absent from work for a certain number of days
