Norway - Negotiations for state employees start - April 30, 2026

On 16 April, talks began between the state and four main trade union organizations. The unions taking part in the negotiations are Akademikerne stat, LO stat, YS stat, and Unio. This year's negotiations are the main round (hovedoppgjør), covering the entire collective agreement. They concern salaries and other working conditions for 170,000 employees. The deadline for concluding the talks is set for 30 April. If no agreement is reached, the matter will go to the state mediator. One of the main points of contention is the structure of collective agreements. The state wants to merge the two existing agreements into one. Trade unions have different positions on this matter.

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