Work, unions and co-determination 1979 - Establishment
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description: In 1977 a new law called 'Act on Co-determination' came into force in Sweden. According to this law trade unions have the right to be informed about all circumstances that are, or could be, of importance for the members of the union. The unions have the right to express their opinions on almost every important question at 'the establishment'. This is allowed for in a special type of negotiation. An employer has after negotiations however the right to make a decision without bothering about the union's opinion. This law is supposed to regulate the unions rights to participate in the decision making process at the establishment. It is an important part of the complex system of formal norms that regulates the relations between trade unions and employers in Sweden. The research project 'Work, Unions and participation' studied how local actors - unions and employers - have adapted to this system of norms. This study is composed of two survey studies, designed as a panel study. The population is restricted to following branches: manufacturing, trade, transports and communications, education, social welfare and public health. The sample size is about 500 establishments, which means 25% of the population. Two types of questionnaires were sent to respondents at these places of work. One was sent to the local leadership, which was usually answered by the local manager or an equivalent person, one questionnaire was sent to each of the trade unions which were active at the place of work.
citation: Hörte, S.Å. (1983) Medbestämmande : En analys av kontaktmönster mellan parter vid arbetsställen. Monograph no 28. Göteborg: Department of Sociology. ISBN 91-7222-576-9.
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  name: Hörte, S.Å. (1980) Kontakter mellan arbetsgivare och fackliga organisationer på det lokala planet : Förhandlings- och informationsverksamhet vid arbetsställen. Research report no 71. Göteborg: Department of Sociology. ISBN 91-7222-576-9.
citation: Hörte, S.Å. (1981) Medbestämmande vid arbetsställen : MBL-survey 1979. Arbetsrapport 1981. Göteborg: Department of Sociology.
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creator: Sven-Åke Hörte
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  affiliation: University of Gothenburg
    type: Organization
    department: Department of Sociology and Work Science
  family name: Hörte
  given name: Sven-Åke
creator: Horst Hart
  type: Person
  affiliation: University of Gothenburg
    type: Organization
    department: Department of Sociology and Work Science
  family name: Hart
  given name: Horst
date modified: 2026-04-07
date published: 1984-01-01
language: Swedish
is part of: https://doi.org/10.5878/sm0h-9n87
keywords: Labour relations/conflict
keywords: Working conditions
keywords: Social Sciences
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  term code: 5
keywords: Sociology
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  term code: 504
publisher: University of Gothenburg
spatial coverage: Sweden
temporal coverage: 1979-09-01/1980-04-01
temporal coverage: 1981-01-01/1982-01-01
version: 1.0

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Swedish
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Labour relations/conflict
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description: Relations between employers and employees.
term code: LabourAndEmployment.LabourRelationsConflict

Working conditions
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description: The conditions under which employees work. For example, types of contract, working time (hours of work, rest periods, work schedules, overtime), pay and remuneration, physical aspects and mental demands of work, employee rights and responsibilities, workload, employee involvement in decision-making, leave entitlements, physical environment. Use note: For workplace safety issues, use also 'Occupational health'.
term code: LabourAndEmployment.WorkingConditions

TRADE UNIONS
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description: AN ASSOCIATION OF THE WORKERS IN ANY TRADE OR IN ALLIED TRADES FOR THE PROTECTION AND FURTHERANCE OF THEIR INTERESTS IN REGARD TO WAGES, HOURS, AND CONDITIONS OF LABOUR, AND FOR THE PROVISION, FROM THEIR COMMON FUNDS, OF PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE TO THE MEMBERS DURING STRIKES, SICKNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, OLD AGE, ETC.

WORKING CONDITIONS
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description: THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND MANAGERIAL FACTORS AFFECTING A WORKER'S JOB ENVIRONMENT

University of Gothenburg
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Sweden
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