It’s a question of managing the situation until the oil crisis comes to a close and this is underlying the main reason for the employers’ body, the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise NHO together with Fellesforbundet (United Federation of Trade Unions) concluding, on 03 April, a commonsense agreement that incorporates an almost zero wage rise for 2016. The negotiation parties also called on the government to alter regulations over technical unemployment in a bid to safeguard jobs at any cost.
A responsible agreement. “This is a responsible agreement”, enthused Kristin Skogen Lund, NHO president, during the agreement’s signing. Union leader, Jørn Eggum declared, “We are delighted. Purchasing power is safe, we have secured an advance for illness compensation and we have received a boost in terms of a wage supplement of 2 NOK (€0.2) that will support the clothing and textiles industry.” The effects of the current oil crisis are being felt throughout the sector with much reduced employm
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