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EU agreement on mobility package nyhet

EU agreement on mobility package

After years of inquiries and difficult negotiations, EU countries have agreed on new rules for the road haulage sector. The new rules will be introduced in 2021 and will also cover Norway and Iceland.
Theme: New measures in the fight for gender equality in the Nordics tema
| March 2018

Theme: New measures in the fight for gender equality in the Nordics

The 2018 gender equality barometer indicates a more equal division of power between the sexes in the Nordic region. Only Finland is lagging behind. #metoo shows more needs to be done in the fight for gender equality. The Nordic region is getting to grips with basic and structural changes in order to improve the gender balance in the workplace and in society as a whole.
Media in crisis - a challenge for democracy? Infocus

Media in crisis - a challenge for democracy?

What happens when the number of communicators keeps growing, while the number of journalists falls and more and more people read news on social media? The Nordic Labour Journal has created its own analysis which explains what is happening.
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Downturn hits youth hardest - Sweden takes undesirable lead

An economic downturn often hits young people fastest and hardest. The current crisis is no exception. The Nordic countries usually boast some of Europe's lowest unemployment figures. Now 27.3 percent of Swedish 15 to 24 year-olds are out of work.
Visa-free zone heralds Norwegian-Russian labour market in the North tema

Visa-free zone heralds Norwegian-Russian labour market in the North

Another milestone in Norwegian-Russian cooperation is reached as Norway and Russia agrees on visa-free travel for border region residents,. The visa-free zone crosses the Schengen border, making it a rarity in Europe. Yet there are reasons to remain patient. It could take another 12 months before the agreement comes into force.
No easy way to lower sick leave nyhet

No easy way to lower sick leave

In Norway the co-operation between the government, the unions and the employers is usually very close. But September saw an unprecedented quarrel among the three parties about who should pick up the bill for the rising cost of sick leave.
Drones and mini-subs strengthen Norway’s Coast Guard’s preparedness tema

Drones and mini-subs strengthen Norway’s Coast Guard’s preparedness

The Norwegian Coast Guard has started using mini-submarines and drones to improve preparedness during critical situations.
New barometer measures the level of collective decision making in Norway tema

New barometer measures the level of collective decision making in Norway

People’s perceived level of influence over their own work situation has plummeted in Norway. In seven years the number of people saying they have a lot of influence has fallen from 89 percent to 77 percent. Imported leadership models get the blame.
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Do the statistics paint a true picture of youth unemployment?

There are considerable difference between the Nordic countries in their levels of youth unemployment and how long it lasts. But are some of the differences a result of the way in which statistics are gathered, and are Sweden and Finland really doing worse than any of the other countries in all aspects?
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| Fatal accidents

Fatal accidents in Nordic workplaces nearly exclusively involve men

Men in the Nordic region are involved in fatal accidents at work far more often than women. 1,157 men died in work accidents between 2003 and 2008, compared to only 85 women.
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