Glossary · Chapter 8: The labour market and personal finances
kollektivavtal
Swedish word. In English: collective agreement
An agreement between a trade union and employers on pay and working conditions for all employees at a workplace or in a sector.
Facts about the word
- Sweden has no law on minimum wage. Wages are set in collective agreements.
- The agreement often applies even to employees who are not union members.
- Collective agreements can give more than the law, for example longer holidays or an occupational pension.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A collective agreement is made between union and employers, not by the Riksdag. It is not a bus ticket.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: The labour market and personal finances in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.