The Sek union general secreatary issued a strong defence of the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA), warning against what he called “a dangerous effort to demonise and dismantle” a key component of labour relations. In an opinion article he said there had been “a recent absurdity” in the way the discussion on CoLA was being approached, and criticised those who “either misunderstand or deliberately misrepresent the institution’s role”. According to him, CoLA is a right that arises from collective agreements and that reducing or abolishing CoLA would have negative consequences for the labour market, social cohesion, and economic development.”
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