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Temp workers face lower wages

The government announced on Tuesday it would introduce changes to laws requiring companies to treat temporary workers and permanent staff equally. It would mean...

More cuts loom at Hadeland glass

Hadeland Glassverk, one of the last surviving glass factories in Norway and one of the country's biggest tourist attractions, is cutting staff again in...

Strike threatened at Vinmonopolet

Workers at Norway's state-run liquor chain Vinmonopolet have threatened to go on strike in response to a government proposal to open the stores during...

Public service threatens strikes

Unions announced 30,000 government workers could take strike action from Monday morning if no wage settlement can be reached through mediation. The strike has...

Smooth sailing after ferry strike averted

A nation-wide ferry strike was narrowly averted on Thursday after parties to labour negotiations reached a deal after talks stretched into overtime. The Federation...

Foreigners face ‘modern slavery’

The exploitation of foreign workers in Norway who are willing to work for less pay than Norwegians is becoming more widespread and more serious,...

Strike threat over teacher talks

It was the teachers' turn to go to the negotiating table on Thursday, as unions met with the local government sector organization KS. Unions...

Labour agreement averts mass strikes

Norwegian industry and union groups reached an agreement on labour negotiations on Wednesday evening after marathon talks stretched into 17 hours of overtime. Unions...

Labour talks drag on in overtime

UPDATED: The first major labour negotiating session of the year extended into its 15th hour of overtime Wednesday afternoon as speculation grew over a...

Fishing exploited migrant labour

A representative for a fishing industry employment agency in Vesterålen in Northern Norway has been caught on tape blatantly telling Romanian workers how they...
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