We need to cooperate with other countries. But our collaborations need to be democratically anchored and raise the minimum level for environmental protection, consumer protection and labor law. Production and trade must improve not by making things worse for employees and citizens, but by streamlining and ensuring quality.
Month: April
Investments better than austerity
It is investments in people that build strong societies. Austerity only creates a reduced turnover. The velocity is decreasing, as the economists say. It affects everyone. Both low and high income earners.
The stress in society is increasing
The number of people on sick leave due to stress has increased significantly in recent years. Försäkringskassan writes: "The most common diagnosis is acute stress reaction. It corresponds to 14 percent of all cases of illness. The number of people with an acute stress reaction has increased from approximately 15 in 000 to 2012 in 26.”
Important to talk about salary and working conditions
It is important that we talk openly about wages and conditions at our workplaces. By having open and permissive conversations, we can both shed light on problems, find common solutions and ensure that we collectively raise our wages.
The film about TTIP — the trade agreement that threatens democracy
Watch the video about the trade agreement between the EU and the US here:
Stress produces worse managers
Since the 1990s, approximately 400 positions have disappeared from the labor market. Those who have remained have had to do the work. The stress has increased significantly. This has led to a sharp increase in the number of sick leaves by the employees. How have the managers fared then?