To prevent union members from being hungry, being cold or being evicted this winter, trade union confederation LO calls for effective and rapid action by the Government. LO therefore presented a crisis winter programme with the reforms that are needed urgently. Apart from that, extensive initiatives for full employment and substantial investments in welfare are also required. The union demands include a reduction of energy and fuel prices, improvement of unemployment insurance and an extra child allowance for Christmas.
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