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Trade union leaders arrested in Belarus
| International issuesAt least fourteen leaders and officials of the independent trade union movement in Belarus have been arrested by the country’s security service, the KGB.
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Equality favours democracy
Ukraine has been invaded by one of Europe’s most unequal countries. But then equality is one of democracy’s strongest buttresses.
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It is our duty to support the trade unions in Ukraine
| International issuesEven before the war broke out, the situation for trade unionists in Ukraine was strained. We must maintain our support for the Ukrainian unions, writes Oscar Ernerot from the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO).
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Message of solidarity to Ukraine
| International issuesThe Presidents the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO), the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO) and the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations (Saco) sent a message of solidarity to the Ukrainian trade union movement and people of Ukraine.
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Swedish trade union movement condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine
| International issuesThe Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO), the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO) and the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations (Saco), the Swedish trade union movement, strongly condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Russia is now starting a war in violation of the UN and the legal principles of the international community.
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Resumed LO Congress 29 November - 1 December
| Organisational issuesThe second part of the 29th Congress of LO, held from 29 November to 1 December, dealt with international matters.
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Congress statement on European minimum wages
| Employment conditionsIn a statement adopted on December 1st, the 29th Congress of LO demands that the EU legislators must respect the EU Treaty and not assume wrongful powers in the field of wage formation.
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Congress statement - Fair play and decent conditions must be a matter of course
| International issuesIn a statement adopted, the 29th Congress of LO demands that the international sports federations must fully respect human rights, including trade union rights.
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Myanmar illegal junta should not be accredited to the ILO conference
| International issuesLO, TCO and Saco call on the Swedish Government to oppose the accreditation of representatives of the Myanmar illegal military junta to the ongoing International Labour Conference.
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LO statement regarding the military coup in Myanmar
| International issuesTrade unions around the world are appalled at the military coup in Myanmar. LO and our affiliated unions share concerns about this attack on democracy in Myanmar.
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Measures proposed by LO to meet the effects of COVID-19
| Labour marketLO union members have the right to the best possible protection against infection, good financial security in the event of illness and unemployment, and an active policy for growth and jobs.
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LO International Strategy 2021-25
| International issuesGlobalisation challenges and forces the modern trade union movement to work in new ways. The LO International Strategy 2021-25 describes these challenges and solutions to how LO and LO affiliates should form themselves to ensure safe and good working conditions in an increasingly internationalised world. The priorities of the strategy will guide LO and its affiliates in our daily international work.
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LO takes a stand for workers' right to bargain in Southern Africa - through Let’s Talk!
| Collective agreementThe right to organise and negotiate for decent work conditions is a daily struggle for many workers around the world. To contribute to that fight, LO is organising Let’s Talk! for the third time, this time in Southern Africa.
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LO says no to statutory minimum wage in the EU
| Collective agreementPay differentials in the EU are growing and wage dumping is a growing problem. This is why the European Commission wants to introduce EU-wide legislation on minimum wages. But in Sweden there is a risk that this will lead to reduced wages and LO says no. In the long run, the entire Swedish model, where unions and employers agree on wages in collective agreements, is threatened. In addition, the proposal is counterproductive to building a strong social Europe based on collective agreements.
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LO rejects outcome of negotiations on job security and career transition
| Labour marketLO will jointly use all available means to achieve our goals to create better conditions for LO members. All workers in the Swedish labour market must be entitled to appropriate career transition opportunities and decent working conditions.
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LO, TCO and Saco's demands: Stop violence against trade unionists in Belarus
| International issuesLO, TCO and Saco are deeply concerned about the escalating violence and lack of respect for democracy in Belarus. On September 22, the three Swedish central trade union organisations forwarded a list of demands from the entire Nordic trade union movement to the Belarusian ambassador in Stockholm.
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Let’s Talk! Online 2020 LO organises social dialogue in South Africa
| International issuesLet’s Talk! Online 2020: The Africa Chapter is an exclusive and highly creative, global think-tank with the purpose to develop practical real-life solutions to today’s sustainability challenges.
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Susanna Gideonsson, President of LO Sweden
| Organisational issuesA strong and united Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) is Susanna Gideonsson’s main goal as she now steps down as President of the Commercial Employees' Union and takes up the post of new LO President and leader of the 14 LO-affiliated national unions.
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Susanna Gideonsson new President of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO)
| Organisational issuesThe Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) Congress has elected Susanna Gideonsson as the new LO President. Together with the other members of the newly elected leadership she will lead LO for the next four years.
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Statement of Solidarity adopted by LO Congress regarding HKCTU
| International issuesLee Cheuk-Yan, General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, HKCTU, was arrested last autumn because of his participation in the popular protests against the new so-called security laws that the Beijing regime wanted to introduce in Hong Kong. It is with sadness and dismay we witness how our trade union colleague is being brought to trial. His only ”crime” is to have stood up for trade union and other fundamental human rights.
