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Glossary · Chapter 8: The labour market and personal finances

förhandla

Swedish word. In English: negotiate

Discuss in order to reach an agreement, for example on pay.

Facts about the word

  • The trade unions negotiate pay with the employer and can help if a member has problems at work. Sverige i fokus s. 28
  • The trade unions and the employers' organisations negotiate and sign collective agreements on pay and working conditions. Sverige i fokus s. 28
  • In Sweden wages are set through negotiations between the social partners, not by the state. Sverige i fokus s. 28

Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.

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