For Tommy Branch, 1st vice-president, Ms Gideonsson, ‘Union, Per Bardh, Negotiating Secretary, and Linda Palmetzhofer, 2nd vice-president, then Commerce holds press conference in Stockholm on Sunday. Photo: Christine Olsson / TT
Wage agreements relieving the current on a conveyor belt at the moment. Last Thursday was the industrial negotiations for 600 000 employees cope. And on Sunday it was time for the trade workers.
“Handel’s supplies,” so began ‘Union Susanna Gideonsson press conference held in Stockholm.
– We have set the second mark. The industry put the first percentage and so we convert it into monetary terms, says Handels’ Union Susanna Gideonsson said.
Industrial gives 2.2 percent, of which 0.2 percent is a provision for part-time pensions.
the agreement involves a general wage increase of SEK 590 for those who work full time. Minimum wages increased by SEK 500 for full-time employees, according to Tommy For Branch, First Deputy Chairman of the Trade.
He said the agreement is Handel’s largest deal to date in terms of scope.
In addition to the level of wage growth and distribution of them is Susanna Gideonsson particularly pleased with the restrictions on fixed-term contracts negotiated.
– Now we have limitations that says they may not be less than 14 days and it feels great. It’s a big step to bring orderliness in our workplaces, she said.
However, Susanna Gideonsson not particularly satisfied with the agreement is for one year.
– We had would have liked a longer contract.
Although the Swedish Trade CEO Karin Johansson would have preferred a longer contract, but she says there has been a constructive and good dialogue.
– the level is also ” on the mark. ” We have a cost in the agreement that lands on 2.2 percent. And 2.2 percent to trade a high level. We have many trading today struggling with profitability. Three companies of the day in our industry goes bankrupt, she says.
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