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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 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.
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Prosecution of Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
We condemn your administration’s continuous trample on workers’ right to freedom of assembly in Hong Kong, including the arrest and prosecution of Lee Cheuk Yan, the General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions.
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Global Deal - a way to reduce the economic impact of the pandemic
| Labour marketWe are now experiencing the biggest health crisis in modern times. The Covid-19 pandemic is not only a threat to human health - the economic consequences of accelerating unemployment, bankruptcies and slowed economic development are threatening global growth in a disquieting way. The economic impact of the spread of the virus is likely to create greater negative health effects than the pandemic itself.
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After Corona, we must create a more secure labour market
| EconomyIt is obvious that when we emerge from the Corona crisis, we must create a more secure labour market and a more equal society, by building further on the Swedish model. The Social Democrat-led Government has acted swiftly to manage the crisis. But the measures need to be complemented with more efforts. The LO Executive Council demands, inter alia, upgrading of Swedish infrastructure as well as climate and energy incentives.
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Corona crisis - measures proposed by LO to protect workers
| International issuesConsiderable measures are needed to protect those workers who have been affected by the Corona outbreak. LO has therefore presented a proposal for a set of measures, submitted to the Swedish government.
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Prosecution of Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union
| International issuesThe Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) representing 1.5 million members in Sweden strongly condemns the Hong Kong administration’s continuous trample on workers’ right to freedom of assembly in Hong Kong, including the arrest and prosecution of Lee Cheuk Yan, the General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU).
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Global trade union movement in the fight against Corona
| EconomyWorkers with least resources are also the ones who are most vulnerable in a global crisis. How many people will be affected by the relentless Corona pandemic is yet to be predicted. However, it is clear that the economic consequences will be great and hit hard at all levels.
