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Organisational work begins. 1846 Child labour before the age of 12 is officially forbidden. 1881 The first trade unions are founded. 1889 The trade unions found the Social Democratic Party. 1898 The Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) is founded. 1902 The Swedish Employers’ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Organisational work begins1846Child labour before the age of 12 is officially forbidden.
1881The first trade unions arefounded.
1889The trade unions found theSocial Democratic Party.
1898The Swedish Trade UnionConfederation (LO) is founded.
1902The Swedish Employers’Confederation (SAF) and the Swedish Metal Trade Employers’ Association (VF) are founded.
The first improvements1905LO and VF reach the firstindustrial agreement. The right to organise is approved.
1909300,000 workers participate in the first major strike. Universal suffrage for men is instituted.
1913Legislation introduced regarding a basic pension for all.
1919Women’s right to vote for.
1920The eight-hour workday forindustrial workers is implemented.
Consolidation of trade unions1928Legislation regarding collective agreements with a non-strike rule adopted over union protests.
1931Five persons are killed during a demonstration in Ådalen.
1932The Social Democrats win the election and remain in power for 44 years.
1934Legislation regarding unemployment insurance.
1937The Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO) is formed.
The Saltsjöbaden Agreement1938The Agreement ofSaltsjöbaden is reached.
1945125,000 metalworkers go on strike for five months.
1947The Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations(Saco) is formed.
1952LO and SAF conduct co-ordinated negotiations for the first time.
1955Legislation regarding national health insurance.
Post war era and the 70’s1966Civil servants are granted full rights regarding negotiations and strikes.
1969LO-SAF agreement regarding 42.5 hour workweek.
1971The retirement age for workers prescribed by law is 65 years.
1972LO-SAF agreement regarding collective health insurance.
1977Legislation regarding the right of participation in decision-making.
21st century – a backlash1980575,000 employees are lock-outed. 115,000 go on strike.
1993A qualifying period of one day is introduced into the health insurance.
1999Legislation regarding ethnic discrimination, discrimination of disabled persons and discrimination because of sexual orientation in working life.
2006The European Parliament adopted a first-reading report on the legislation opening up the EU for free movement of services.
