Employers won't negotiate over culture workers' pensions

Norway

The Fagforbundet trade union is attempting to negotiate a new pension scheme covering theatre, ballet, opera and orchestra workers. The current defined benefit scheme is too expensive and the union has put forward a hybrid scheme, combining elements of both defined contribution and defined benefit schemes, that will also ensure equal pension entitlement between men and women. The union is surprised that the Spekter employers' organisation is unwilling to negotiate on this basis and is looking to change to a defined contribution scheme.
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