Tag: SKR
SKR on the regions’ economy: “The results are gradually getting a little better”
– The results are gradually getting a little better, says Annika Wallenskog, chief economist at SKR. The financial problems in Region Östergötland began after the region hired around 1,000 more…
11 out of 18 HVB companies on the police’s gang list have been procured by SKR
SKR’s purchasing center Adda has framework agreements with companies in various sectors – including HVB – which the municipalities can call off from. In order to act as an intermediary,…
Sharp criticism from SKR: “Ivo is not up to his task”
On Monday, October 7, a father of a small child was shot through a window in his home in Malmö. The suspect is a 16-year-old boy who is cared for…
SKR prepared to bring in mediators in the care conflict
The ongoing conflict between Vårdförbundet and SKR reached new levels on Tuesday when 2,000 healthcare workers went on strike. There have been negotiations between the parties in the past, but…
The healthcare union extends strike notice – SKR responds: “Danger for life”
The announcement covers an additional 1,900 members and two new regions – Värmland and Västmanland. The strike phase will begin on June 11 at 11 a.m. Already last week, a…
SKR: Extended blockade hits elderly care
As of Monday afternoon, the conflict between Vårdförbundet and the employers’ side was extended to 29 municipalities. In a risk analysis submitted by SKR to the mediators, it is assessed…
SKR: Much needed but not enough
full screen Anders Henriksson chairman of Sweden’s Municipalities and Regions. Press photo. Photo: Hans Alm The government’s investment of billions in municipalities and regions is welcome but not sufficient, says…
SKR: The municipalities need help to prevent floods
The Authority for Community Protection and Preparedness, MSB, has mapped flood risks at large watercourses in Sweden. It is important for municipalities to be able to make risk assessments and…
SKR: Allow occupational pension break
Pensioners who are considering going back to work risk having to pay a higher tax when occupational pension and salary are added together. “The current regulatory framework means that many…
SKR on the nursing crisis: “No easy solution”
Sweden’s municipalities and regions SKR confirms that the working situation for the country’s nurses is not sustainable. However, there is no simple solution to the situation. – Among other things,…