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Northeast Iceland's manyfacedet labour market

(Nov 06, 2023) María Pálsdóttir throws out her arms and exclaims: “Welcome to the hospital!” Dressed in an old-fashioned nurse’s uniform, her joy and enthusiasm are almost out of place. We are, after all, visiting an old sanatorium. This is the story of “the white death” – the tuberculosis that hit the island hard.

Denmark and Sweden on the barricades over pilots and crew compensation

(Nov 06, 2023) Denmark and Sweden are once again out defending the Nordic labour market model. This time it is about a new case before the EU Court questioning whether cabin crew receiving lower allowances than pilots constitutes gender discrimination.

Russian rubles in the Faroe Islands’ economy

(Nov 06, 2023) People on the Faroe Islands are holding their breath these days. At least those working in the pelagic fishing industry. So far this year their export to Russia has been worth 800 million Danish kroner (€107m). Now it might all end, as the Russian fisheries authority has recommended an import ban on Faroese fish products.

Greenland: New legislation to secure improved working environments

(Nov 06, 2023) Working environments in Greenland should improve after new labour legislation sharpens the focus on mental well-being and imposes higher fines for companies that break the law.

Kick-off for the Future of Work in Vilnius

(Nov 06, 2023) Five Nordic research projects on the future of work recently held a joint kick-off event in Vilnius, Lithuania. NordForsk has provided 15 million Norwegian kroner (€1.28m) in funding. Lithuanian researchers are participating in two of the projects. Åland also has an independent role.

Info Norden: 25 years of facilitating Nordic movement

(Sep 26, 2023) For the past 25 years, Info Norden has been answering questions and learning things from people who want to move between Nordic countries in order to live, work, study or start a business. Info Norden is now seen as an important part of the Nordic Vision 2030 – to be the most sustainable and integrated region in the world.

Billion-euro CO2 capture plan could herald new Danish jobs

(Sep 26, 2023) Denmark expects new jobs and growth in the wake of the government’s plan for the capture and underground storage of Danish and foreign CO2 in Denmark. Danish businesses have suggested using some of the captured CO2 in new, climate-friendly production processes which could lead to more and better jobs.

Finland’s new government wants major changes to labour law

(Sep 26, 2023) A new centre-right government started governing in Finland on 20 June after winning April’s elections, and there is now talk of an historic paradigm change. Petteri Orpo’s four party coalition wants to make major changes in the labour market.

How to make Nordic cross-border work easier

(Sep 26, 2023) A new report commissioned by the Nordic Freedom of Movement Council presents four new proposals for how to make it easier to work from home, also for cross-border commuters.

Morten Skov Christiansen new head of the Danish Trade Union Confederation

(Sep 26, 2023) A new President of the Danish Trade Union Confederation FH has been unanimously voted in by members.

More culture, less bureaucracy – the keys to a more mobile Nordic labour market

(Aug 22, 2023) By 2030, the Nordics should be the world’s most integrated, sustainable and competitive region. The open Nordic labour market is key to fulfilling that ambition. But mobility is low and may need to be stimulated by administrative and cultural measures, according to recent research.

Iceland’s unemployment rate lowest for 20 years

(Aug 22, 2023) Unemployment goes up and down and is almost always connected to the strength of the economy. This is also the case now, as Iceland’s economy has begun to grow again after the pandemic – largely because of tourism. The unemployment rate in June was 2.5 per cent, the lowest for 20 years. Although this is in itself a positive thing, it has some negative side effects.

New occupational health measures to cut fatal accidents in Danish agriculture

(Aug 22, 2023) Far too many workers are seriously injured at work and the number of fatal accidents in Danish workplaces is at its highest since 2008. Now a parliamentary majority demands action across the three most dangerous sectors, including agriculture.

Fighting domestic violence in Latvia with Finnish and Norwegian support

(Aug 22, 2023) Just a lovers’ spat. A common explanation in Latvia for domestic violence, although legislation has been considerably tightened in recent years. The country’s Marta Centre, with support from Norway, is working to reduce stereotypical perceptions among Latvian government officials.

Norwegian workers lukewarm to further education

(Aug 22, 2023) The annual workforce barometer shows fewer and fewer workers in Norway want to take further education and training.