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Nordic countries: conflicting views on social dumping Infocus

Nordic countries: conflicting views on social dumping

The Nordic countries have chosen different strategies for how to fight social dumping. In Norway a Supreme Court judgement on working conditions in the shipbuilding industry has strengthened the trade unions’ roll. The Danish and Swedish governments are increasing workplaces controls.Will emigration from the Baltics in the long run undermine the Baltic countries?
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Nordic countries: conflicting views on social dumping

The Nordic countries have chosen different strategies for how to fight social dumping. In Norway a Supreme Court judgement on working conditions in the shipbuilding industry has strengthened the trade unions’ roll. The Danish and Swedish governments are increasing workplaces controls. But there are always two sides to the coin. In Finland people are starting to wonder whether emigration from the Baltics in the long run will undermine the Baltic countries.
Nordic employers’ important role in the green transition tema

Nordic employers’ important role in the green transition

When we talk about the Nordic labour market model, it often revolves around how high the unionisation rate is. However, it is equally important that employers are organised if good agreements are to be made.
Nordic employment services adopt AI in reform drive nyhet

Nordic employment services adopt AI in reform drive

A new OECD report shows how all the Nordics are adopting artificial intelligence in their employment services, albeit at different paces and with varying strategies. Four out of the five countries are also rolling out extensive reforms.
Nordic equality: small annual changes but a long-term revolution tema
| March 8

Nordic equality: small annual changes but a long-term revolution

2020 became a bit of a gap year for gender equality, according to the Nordic Labour Journal barometer. It measures whether 24 positions of power in each of the Nordic countries are being held by a woman or man on 8 March. Like last year, women got 83 points. 100 points equals total equality.
Nordic focus on getting more newly arrived women into work tema
| April 2018

Nordic focus on getting more newly arrived women into work

To succeed in getting more newly arrived women into work, the Nordic countries need more employment measures, an increased focus on childcare and documented results from measures, according to a new study.
Nordic Freedom of Movement Council gears up to banish border barriers tema

Nordic Freedom of Movement Council gears up to banish border barriers

The Nordic region aims to be the world’s most sustainable and integrated region by 2030. To achieve that, we need to change gears, facilitate trade and focus on removing the remaining border barriers, says Anders Ahnlid, the new Swedish representative on the Nordic Freedom of Movement Council.
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| March 2018

Nordic gender equality 2018 – from #metoo to new structures

#metoo has thrown the spotlight on sexual harassment and indecent behaviour towards women, and marks a new chapter when it comes to discrimination. But loud voices, engagement and structural measures are all needed to achieve gender equality.
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| March 2017, March 8

Nordic gender equality stagnating, yet there is an increase in female working life leaders

There was no overall change in the distribution for Nordic women in the past year. But the Nordic Labour Journal’s gender equality barometer shows that there has been a further polarisation between the countries.
Nordic governments: Everyone must join the fight against climate change nyhet
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Nordic governments: Everyone must join the fight against climate change

Fighting climate change is no longer a choice, but an absolute necessity which means our countries, our citizens and our industries must make great changes. That was the message from the Nordic prime ministers at the Nordic Council’s session in Stockholm.
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