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A Swedish-English glossary with some of the most common words used during agreements negotiations.

Negotiations between Municipal and Almega Vårdföretagarna, the Swedish Association of Private Care Providers (hereinafter 'Employers’ Association'), have deadlocked. Municipal is giving notice of an industrial dispute for employees in private health, social care, and care for the elderly beginning 15 January. The contractual sector covers around 55,000 social care workers.

An English version of Kommunal's online membership application form is now available. / Kommunals inträdesansökan på webben finns nu även på engelska.

Kommunal is Sweden’s largest trade union with more than 500,000 members. We are active at municipal level and in county councils, the Church, cooperatives, private or municipal companies and land management.

Information about working with berry-picking, agriculture, horticulture and other temporary jobs in Sweden. Everyone working in Sweden is entitled to good conditions at work. It does not matter whether you are a Swedish citizen or are just working in Sweden for a short period of time – you are still entitled to be comfortable at work.

Kommunal organises members into a couple of hundred different occupational groups. We have employers in municipal authorities, county councils and the private sector.

All trade unions are based on the same principle: co-workers join forces to strengthen their position. If you and your workmates discuss wages and terms of employment on an individual basis, the employer can play you off against each other and give you poorer terms. However, if you agree on what you want, and negotiate as a group, you will acquire a position of strength.

Kommunal is a trade union in Sweden with more than 500,000 members. We are active at municipal level and in county councils, the Church, cooperatives, private or municipal companies and land management.