Why did welfare in Sweden begin to be dismantled from the 70s? Can everyone get a job? How do we give people housing? The climate - how do we save it? Feel good in a challenging society, okay? The newly published book "Survival - for society and the people" wants to spark discussion about society and life. Read the review by Lars Gahrn,…
Category: Association life
A spring in the sign of welfare
Now we leave the cold and darkness of winter behind us. Now snowdrops and crocuses grow in the flower beds. Now we are taking hold of Sweden and building a strong welfare state. We do it together and we have fun along the way! Why not start by doing something nice in your local tenant association? Or get involved before the EU elections in…
Civilian protests out of necessity and works
Right now the US is negotiating to get Canada, the Pacific countries and the EU to join a new type of free trade agreement which is really a type of capitulation of democracy to today's big corporations. They are called i.a. TPP, TTIP and CETA. CETA between Canada and the EU is the closest to being successfully realized and would indirectly join us...
Strong compartments provide better working life
In Sweden, wages are set through agreements between the labor market parties: unions and employers. The stronger the unions become, the better bargaining position the wage earners have. In these times of Kommunal's lack of respect for members' money and criticism of some trade unions' weak membership involvement, it is important to remember one thing: trade unions, left-of-centre parties and popular movements built...
Save Sweden's old-growth forests
Naturarvet is a foundation that works to save Sweden's old-growth forests. An old-growth forest has been untouched for at least 150 years. Only a small part of Sweden's old-growth forests remain today. Old-growth forests are important for preserving biological diversity. You can click here to make a free (ad sponsored) contribution to the fundraiser.
You are needed for the red-greens
Join a red-green party. If society is to improve, we must work together. Alone is not strong. In a batch you get new contacts. You get information about what is happening and learn more about how society works.
Gothenburg Moderat wants deductions for voter contacts
Cecilia Magnusson, Member of Parliament (M), wants to make deductions for her "voter contacts". But the Swedish Tax Agency gives a cold hand: "Some part seems to constitute personal hospitality towards voter contacts and some part seems to refer to a natural part of your work in the Riksdag"