Sweden: collective agreements for the commercial and IT sectors

Following the industry sector agreement (c.f. article No. 10145) Sweden’s collective negotiations continue apace. Three agreements have been signed in the commercial sector for workers in e-commerce, warehousing, and private sector shops and supermarkets and notably include commitments over flexibility. In the IT and Telecoms sector, Unionen (private sector employees) secured an agreement with IT&Telekomföretagen in particular on part-time retirement.
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Commercial sector agreement. Three agreements were secured in April between Handels (commercial sector workers union) and Svensk Handel (commercial sector employers’ body) covering workers in warehousing and e-commerce as well as private sector shops and also between Handels and the KFO (cooperative sector employers’ body) covering co-operatives and supermarket workers.

Common provisions. Each of the three agreements has a three-year life, in line with the industry agreement including a SEK 1,57

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