Sweden: the Minimum Wage Directive is not visible in the debate on collective bargaining issues

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Authors: Anna Fransson, Anders Kjellberg
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Abstract

Among the headlines:Did the Directive trigger any other discussion in the area of CB? Shrinking share of workplace union clubs and union representativesCollective agreements on co-determination ‘light’Reduced co-determination and reduced working hoursProblems with labour law requirements in public procurementsBig enterprises in new industries resist collective agreements, but very few new collective agreements through industrial actionFigureless agreements in decline What were the key issues in the recent bargaining rounds? And why?Working time reductionPart-time workers’ compensation for overtime workWhat are the key issues pursued by trade unions in recent bargaining rounds? And why?What are the main problems unions encountered in recent bargaining rounds?

Fields of Study & Subjects

Labor Movements and Unions Legal and Labor Studies Employment Labor and Gender Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Lund University Publications (Lund University)
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN