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Iceland's heated trade union row over – but embers remain

Iceland's heated trade union row over – but embers remain

(May 30, 2023) On 28 April, The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) elected Finnbjörn A. Hermannsson as new president. He was the only one who ran.

"Saving the environment" with liquid-cooled data centres

(May 30, 2023) Global data giants are looking to countries with a lot of renewable energy and high security levels to build environmentally friendly data centres. But as electricity prices skyrocket, they are also being accused of taking energy needed in other sectors.

Norwegian security guards dread work among violence and threats

Norwegian security guards dread work among violence and threats

(Apr 14, 2023) Norwegian security guards are ill-prepared to face a tough work environment, according to a new report from the Work Research Institute at OsloMet. One in four dreads going to work.

New OECD report: lessons for Nordics' crisis preparedness

New OECD report: lessons for Nordics' crisis preparedness

(Mar 23, 2023) The OECD has looked at how the Nordic region handled the corona crisis and which lessons might be learned when dealing with new labour market crises. What sets the Nordics apart from other industrial nations was the close cooperation with the social partners.

The greatest threats to energy supply in the Nordic region

The greatest threats to energy supply in the Nordic region

(Mar 23, 2023) Nordic Energy Research has presented a list of risks to the energy market. Topping it, somewhat surprisingly, is the long approval process facing new energy projects along with the fact that there is little public support for state-funded infrastructure investments.

Iceland: Just 15 per cent away from being a CO2 emission-free society

Iceland: Just 15 per cent away from being a CO2 emission-free society

(Mar 23, 2023) Iceland is likely to become the first completely carbon-neutral country in the world. In the current European energy price crisis, the country is an island of stability.

The battery factory turning Sweden's migration flow 180°

The battery factory turning Sweden's migration flow 180°

(Mar 23, 2023) Five years. That is how long Sweden has left to succeed with its green transition. The big challenge will be to get people to move to where the jobs are and for society to change in step with the changes in industry.

Tur-retur tries to halt the brain drain from Finland to Sweden

Tur-retur tries to halt the brain drain from Finland to Sweden

(Feb 27, 2023) It is a full table at the pub near Sweden’s parliament building. Around ten immigrants have gathered for the monthly meeting of the Swedish association of Ostrobothnians in Stockholm. It is an active association. In addition to the monthly pub meeting, there is a choir and other activities.

25 per cent of Norwegian workers say they have lost influence

(Feb 27, 2023) One in four workers in Norway feel they have lost influence in the workplace, according to the 2022 Medbestemmelsesbarometeret (Joint decision-making barometer). This is felt most acutely among public sector workers.

Creating synergies for life science cooperation in the Öresund Region

Creating synergies for life science cooperation in the Öresund Region

(Feb 27, 2023) Is a bridge enough to expand the common labour market in the Öresund region, or is more needed? The answer from Medicon Valley Alliances’ CEO is: We must also become better at identifying and using the factors that benefit both Denmark and Sweden and explore the potential of this.

How Iceland's industry benefits from being outside of the common energy market

How Iceland's industry benefits from being outside of the common energy market

(Jan 19, 2023) Surging energy prices have been one of the many consequences of the war in Ukraine. This has mainly been felt in Europe since sanctions against Russia have led to considerable cuts in gas imports from there which in turn has pushed prices up.

Healthcare staff in Sweden look forward to stricter daily rest rules

Healthcare staff in Sweden look forward to stricter daily rest rules

(Jan 19, 2023) A minimum of 11 hours of consecutive rest between shifts. That is the result of negotiations between Swedish trade unions and employers. Rules had to be changed after the European Commission questioned certain parts of the Swedish collective agreement on working hours.

Four new Nordic labour ministers – and their challenges

Four new Nordic labour ministers – and their challenges

(Jan 19, 2023) In 2022, both Norway, Sweden and Denmark got new labour ministers. Here is your chance to get to know them better.

Denmark takes minimum wage directive to the EU Court

(Jan 19, 2023) Denmark and Sweden will go separate ways after the EU directive on adequate minimum wages has been adopted.

How to include more people in the Nordic labour markets?

How to include more people in the Nordic labour markets?

(Nov 28, 2022) If every Nordic country learned from each other’s successes, 700 000 more people could be in work, according to Danish researchers Sarah Kildahl Nielsen and Vibeke Jakobsen.

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