Unions are satisfied. The SAK union confederation considered that, in spite of particularly complicated economic conditions, the outcome is quite positive. In the fall 2009, collectively-agreed increases ranged between 0.5 and 0.6% and, in the spring 2010, the reached about 1%, with inflation close to zero. Thus, SAK said that it was possible to defend employees’ buying power even though GDP dropped by nearly 8% in 2009 and unemployment soared.
and improvements to some leaves, notably paternity leave. Employers rejoice with the extension of the duration of collective agreements and increased flexible working time. (Ref. 100586)
Unions are satisfied. The SAK union confederation considered that, in spite of particularly complicated economic conditions, the outcome is quite positive. In the fall 2009, collectively-agreed increases ranged between 0.5 and 0.6% and, in the spring 2010, the reached about 1%, with inflation close to zero. Thus
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