There will be no strike - the parties have reached an agreement after almost 17 hours of mediation
- I am glad that we have reached an agreement with both LO, academics, Unio and YS on the settlement of wages in the state. This way, we avoided strikes, says Nikolai Astrup, Minister for Local Self-Government and Modernization.
There will be no strike
- We achieved the result on the most important topic at the level of 2,7%. This is important after a very challenging year where the private sector was hit particularly hard by the pandemic, says Astrup.
Local employers know their needs best and can leverage funding to provide the company's ability to recruit and retain important employees
– I am also very happy that the entire pool will be distributed locally in consultation with research workers. Local employers know their needs best and can leverage funding to provide the company's ability to recruit and retain important employees. The funds can also be used to reward employees who have made a particularly strong effort during the pandemic, Astrup says.
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50 percent of the pool will be distributed based on local negotiation
In agreement with LO, Unio and YS, 50 percent of the pool will be allocated based on local negotiation. The agreement also entails a low wage profile and an equal wage profile for key allowances.
- The past year has been demanding for all of us, and many government employees have made every effort to get Norway through the crisis. So today I am very happy that the parties have reached an agreement, says Astrup.
