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Malte Conrad and daughter 3

Iceland invites the ILO to the land of volcanoes and glaciers nyhet
| FUTURE OF WORK

Iceland invites the ILO to the land of volcanoes and glaciers

On the 4th and 5th of April, Iceland hosted the final out of four Nordic conferences ahead of the ILO’s centenary celebrations. The Future of Work conferences represent a very important forum not only for Iceland, but for the entire Nordic region, says Iceland’s Minister for Social Affairs and Children Ásmundur Einar Daðason.
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Høybråten 2

Norway: strike against labour law reform, tough conflicts ahead nyhet

Norway: strike against labour law reform, tough conflicts ahead

Will more short term contracts lead to more jobs for more people? Will it make it easier to access the labour market? Would it create more jobs or just more temporary staff? These questions are at the core of Norwegian workers’ fight against changes to the working environment act.
Greenland’s new leader inspired by Mandela interview
| GREENLAND

Greenland’s new leader inspired by Mandela

Greenland politics is literally on the move after the 12 March elections. Boxes, lever arch files and personal belongings are strewn around corridors of the devolved government in the centre of Nuuk, while newly elected members move into their new offices, and meeting rooms are changing owners.
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Working environment one important key to get Swedes to work for longer

On 9 April the Swedish pension group presented its final report ‘Measures for a longer working life’. As we live longer we need to work for longer, and the review recommends establishing a flexible ‘a recommended retirement age’ for pensions, linked to life expectancy.
Work environment gives Nordic growth sectors competitive edge innsikt

Work environment gives Nordic growth sectors competitive edge

How can the Nordic region face the challenges of growing globalisation? Where is the potential for growth and rising employment? Nordic researchers recommend measures which could help authorities and businesses make better use of growth opportunities.
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Iceland: fewer take paternity leave

When Iceland introduced paid paternity leave in 2000 it was a huge success. New fathers welcomed the opportunity to stay at home with their children. But the trend has not continued, and fathers’ income opportunities have worsened. Families can no longer afford the cut in earnings.
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The posting of workers directive: EU Commission sticks to its guns

Should posted workers have the right to the same wages as workers in the country to which they are posted? Yes, says the European Commission, sticking to its proposal for changes to the posting of workers directive, despite fierce resistance from Eastern European member states.
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Lise Donovan

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