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The so-called latest negotiations between the social partners failed on Friday when LO’s board unanimously said no.
Furthermore, the employers of the Swedish Business Confederation (SN) and the private salaried workers’ union PTK agreed to reach an agreement.
Now the questions are on the way forward, many, but the exact answers are few.
It is clear that the negotiations, which concern job protection, rules of order and skill development, are preceded by an investigation bill, which in turn is based on the January agreement between the government. and the Center Party (C) and the Liberals (L), who both promoted the changes.
Now the government is forming political opposition on both sides. C stressed on Friday that the party is ready to go to by-elections on the issue.
At the same time, the leader of the Left Party, Jonas Sjöstedt, revived his threat of a declaration of censure – which would probably win a majority in the Riksdag – if Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (S) “breaks Swedish job security”.
So much depends in the air. Labor Minister Eva Nordmark (S) said on Friday night that she invites the social partners for further talks next week.
The question then is what these conversations should provide. In a written comment to TT, Mattias Dahl, Deputy Executive Director of the Confederation of Swedish Business, says:
“We are happy to talk to the Minister of Labor every day about the necessary reforms. However, we do not negotiate with our union counterparts through the government or other representatives. With regard to the latest negotiations, PTK and we have said yes to the jointly negotiated agreement. It is LO who said no. If the government wants the parties to agree, the conversation must take place with LO. The rest of us are ready to sign. “
Political science professor Tommy Möller told TT on Saturday that “there are many signs that a government crisis is approaching.”
TT has also approached LO on the matter of its opinion on Nordmark’s invitation for talks.
