TechSverige starts contract negotiations for a competitive tech industry
TechSverige, Sweden's leading industry and employer organization for tech companies, has today exchanged demands with the relevant trade unions ahead of the contract negotiations for the IT, tech and telecom industry's agreements. The aim is to create modern agreements that are competitive, sustainable and adapted to the companies' conditions to strengthen both employees and employers.
- The tech sector is a global growth engine that drives the Swedish economy, employment and enables development in other industries. Our role is to ensure the right conditions so that companies can continue to be competitive, promote innovation and growth, and consolidate Sweden's role as a global technology nation," says Einar Humlin, head of negotiations at TechSverige.
The tech industry is already one of Sweden's most attractive industries to work in, with secure employment and low sickness absence, according to Nyckeltalsinstitutet. Maintaining this position requires collective agreements that meet the specific needs and challenges of the industry.
The Swedish model - a strength for the tech sector
The Swedish model, based on collective agreements, creates security and predictability. But for the model to remain relevant and attractive to the tech industry, it must evolve with the times.
- Collective agreements must support companies in being well-functioning employers with effective cooperation processes and company-based wage formation. The agreements must be competitive, sustainable and adapted to the companies' conditions to strengthen both employees and employers. We look forward to constructive discussions with the unions to find solutions that support our common goals," says Einar Humlin.
The current collective agreements expire on March 31.
IT agreement counterparties: Unionen, Sveriges Ingenjörer and Akavia
Telecom agreement counterparties: Unionen, Sveriges Ingenjörer, Akavia, Seko and Ledarna
*exchange of demands with Seko will be made on 15/1