Strike in energy sector

Norway

Our Norwegian affiliate, EL&IT, has sent us this report. Strike action began on 21 June after negotiations over a new pay agreement for the period 2006-2008 failed. Our main demands to the employers were:
· Influence in local bargaining;
· Regulations to prevent social dumping; and
· Regulations when workers are travelling in their work (standards of sleeping, restrooms and so on.)
The major problem that led to the strike has been that the employer denies us influence in local bargaining. The companies demand absolute control over which of our members shall be given a raise. We cannot accept this, and decided to take 1100 members out in strike. The companies that are involved are Skagerak Energy, Eidsiva Energy, Lyse Energy, Helgelandskraft an Agder Energy. The workers that are in strike includes also members of Fagforbundet. On Monday 3 July 1500 more members will be on strike. This includes the companies of BKK in Bergen, and Hafslund Energy in Oslo.

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