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Collective agreements and work environment

Read about how collective agreements and work environment issues work for you as an employer.
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Collective agreements

A collective agreement is a written agreement between an employer and a trade union. The agreement must contain rules on salary and employment conditions. Read more about the agreement and what it entails.

Collective agreements and the co-determination act for employers

Work environment

It is the employer's responsibility to ensure that the work environment is safe and that no one gets sick, injured or dies because of their work. It is important to work preventively to avoid stress and accidents at the workplace.

Work environment for your employees

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Trade unions

An employee has the right to be a member of a trade union. A trade union has the task of safeguarding the employee's interests in working life.

Trade unions

Employer organisations

An employer organisation is the employers' equivalent of a union. Here, as an employer, you can get support and help in various issues related to the labor market. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is Sweden's largest employer organisation for private employers. However, there are several smaller employer organisations that negotiate collective agreements for their members.

Employer organisations

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Frequently asked questions about collective agreements and work environment

Frequently asked questions about collective agreements and work environment