An agreement was reached in the municipal sector after two weeks of strike action, the most significant industrial action in the country for over 30 years. Overall the deal is worth around 3.5% and includes amounts for local agreements as well as provisions for tackling the gender pay gap which was a key element of the unions’ demands. The basic general increase is 2.1% or 7100 NOK.
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Municipal strike ends with a 3.5% overall increase for employees
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