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Norway doing construction in a more orderly way, but EU temping rules might stop it

When Oslo’s new government quarter is constructed, it is done with workers who have regulated wages and working conditions. This is ensured, among other things, by the controversial hiring ban.
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The hiring rules
  • Companies cannot use temporary labour when the work is of a temporary nature, such as seasonal work or specific projects. 
  • Temporary labour can be used in agreement with employee representatives. 
  • A total ban on hiring temporary workers has been introduced in the construction industry in Oslo, Viken and the former Vestfold region (the Oslofjord region). 
  • After three years, all temporary workers have the right to permanent employment in the company that hired them. 
  • There are some exceptions to the new rules, including the hiring of substitutes, healthcare personnel and specialists. 
  • The regulations came into effect on 1 July 2023. 

 

LO coordinators
  • LO has 14 coordinators across 18 big construction sites. Their job is to support union representatives and safety delegates in their work. 
  • The aim is to stop social dumping.
  • They are employed by LO and hence independent from management at the projects where they operate.
  • LO coordinators have been used on major public construction projects including the new government quarter in Oslo, Oslo Airport Gardermoen and large oil installations along the Norwegian coast.
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