The Fagforbundet municipal workers union and EL&IT energy union were among those supporting a day of action in protest at the proposed introduction of the European Agency Workers Directive into Norway. Although not a member of the European Union, Norway does implement most EU directives but on this occasion trade unions are concerned that the directive might provide a opening to create a two-tier system, with agency workers on inferior terms and conditions. Read more at > Fagforbundet (NO)