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.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
To negotiate is to discuss in order to agree, the opposite of deciding alone. A bike you ride.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: The labour market and personal finances in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.