MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

Industrial unions seek 3.9% deal covering pay and shorter hours

A worker welds a metal component in a workshop.
A worker welds a metal component in a workshop. Illustrative photograph. Felipe Silva / Pexels License

Sweden’s industrial unions are demanding a one-year agreement worth 3.9%, with funding for shorter working time included in that figure rather than added on top.

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