Sweden: Sandvik’s new company agreement provides for 500 leaves, including about 100 for demotivated or low-skilled workers

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egotiated in June 2009 is nearing its end, Sandvik, world equipment leader, negotiated with unions indirect means to have 500 collaborators leave. One of the planned measures is to encourage demotivated or low-skilled employees to leave to company. (Ref. 100113)

A company agreement taking account of economic truths. Because of the economic crisis, Sandvik negotiated, in 2009, a crisis agreement reducing working time by 12% and wages by 6% in exchange for the suspension of 500 layoffs. Since th

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