Industry unions and employers agreed on new collective agreements for two years. They include salary increases of 4.1% in the first year and 3.3% in the second year. In addition, there is an investment in minimum wages in the first year and for LO unions an investment in low-wage areas in the second year. The board of the union confederation LO recommended the industry's confederation to stand behind the demands. It is the highest rate of wage increase per year trade unions have passed in modern times. LO agrees to join hands to push through these levels in all sector agreement.
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