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Johanna Haraldsson (S)
What Johanna Haraldsson has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Closure of Swedish Tax Agency office in Vetlanda
- Notes that the minister will not reconsider the closure of the office in Vetlanda. Criticizes that the concentration of state jobs in larger cities harms the local community and risks the state losing experienced personnel. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not take responsibility for the whole when state jobs are centralized from smaller towns. Argues that the government must change its priorities and give agencies a mandate to safeguard state presence throughout the country. Read the speech
- Regrets that the minister does not answer the questions. Argues that the government should take political responsibility for the principle of state presence throughout the country and that the closure in Vetlanda harms the local labor market. Read the speech
Occupational physician training and shortage at Karolinska
- Argues that the shortage of occupational physicians is an acute systemic risk due to the lack of a principal for the ST-training. Criticizes the government for not taking responsibility or answering questions regarding funding and educational responsibility despite known proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that the lack of occupational physicians risks eroding support for workplaces and complicating compliance with the work environment legislation. Criticizes the government for not taking responsibility for the supply of competence or making decisions on state coordination and funding of the training. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the measures the minister highlights do not affect the ST-training or the competence supply of occupational health care. Argues that the regions are not responsible for occupational health care and demands that the government makes decisions regarding the financing, organization, and responsibility for the training. Read the speech
Sweden's accession to ILO conventions on workplace violence
- Welcomes that Sweden joins ILO 190, but argues that the ratification does not change reality itself. Wants the government to provide a clarification in the Work Environment Act that the work environment shall be free from violence and harassment. Read the speech
Working environment: safety reps, crime and training rights
- Argues that the lack of local safety representatives is due to small workplaces and insecure employment. Suggests strengthening the regional safety representatives' access rights and resources so that they can support smaller workplaces. Read the speech
- Argues that the union's priority right is necessary to ensure the safety representative's independence. Warns that a system without union anchoring risks making safety representatives dependent on the employer and less willing to stop dangerous work. Read the speech
- Asks why the government has not implemented the previously promised proposal regarding sanction fees for deficiencies in the psychosocial work environment. Read the speech
- Argues that the employer has full responsibility for the work environment. Criticizes that the government has not moved forward with the proposal on increased sanction fees despite having had the entire mandate period. Read the speech
Work environment: SD wants stricter penalties, S wants bans
- Argues that the work environment problems in the welfare sector are growing due to underfunding and high workload. Wants to improve working conditions through more employment and asks how the Sverigedemokraterna have worked to improve conditions in care and healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that the working conditions in the welfare sector are challenging. Criticizes the government for preparing proposals that limit the municipalities' right to tax and for prioritizing tax cuts over welfare. Asks why the Sverigedemokraterna have not succeeded in securing funding for welfare. Read the speech
- Wish to approve the Socialdemokraternas reservations. Criticizes the government for lack of prioritization and argues that they have not taken enough initiatives to improve the working environment despite known problems. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government claims the previous S-led government did nothing, as it initiated the strategy against crime in the workplace. Wants Arbetsmiljöverket to be required to increase the number of inspections by 10,000 per year. Read the speech
- Argues that the pace of reform in the area of the working environment has been too low and calls for more regulatory reinforcements and sanctions. Criticizes that the government has not hired enough inspectors and that the number of inspections has not reached the levels before the pandemic. Read the speech
Electricity subsidies, defense, migration and taxes debate
- Demands that the promised electricity support be activated now. Asks whether the government will activate the support since they have not made it possible to pay out anything for three years. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a need to pay out the electricity support now given the electricity bills. Wants the allocated funds to be used and questions why the government is not activating the support. Read the speech
Stricter sanctions for discrimination: L and S debate laws
- Argues that current legislation is not sufficient to counter the widespread problem of discrimination. Asks why the government does not consider or proceed with proposals for stricter sanctions to effectively deter discrimination. Read the speech
- Asks what other initiatives the minister plans to counter the increasing discrimination. Criticizes that the government seems to reject the recommendations on stricter sanctions and demands clearer answers on what measures will be taken. Read the speech
Labor market: SD, S, and M debate unemployment and policy
- Argues that the working environment is deficient and that many risk their health and lives due to high workload. Suggests strengthening supervision through more inspectors and resources for safety representatives, as well as increasing funding for welfare. Criticizes the government's passivity and lack of decisiveness regarding the working environment problems. Read the speech
Unemployment management and economic consequences debate
- Criticizes the government's lack of crisis awareness and passivity in the face of increasing unemployment. Argues that resources for active labor market policies have been halved and demands new measures to save jobs within the timber industry. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's policy, which is based on a disrespectful idea that the unemployed need to be whipped through worse unemployment insurance and benefit ceilings. Argues that tax cuts do not create jobs and that the government lacks policies for housing construction and industrial establishments. Read the speech
Workload and stress: S wants sanction fees for employers
- Argues that unhealthy workload is a structural problem that causes deaths. Criticizes that employers do not follow regulations and demands the government's concrete initiatives to strengthen preventive work environment measures. Read the speech
- Asks what the government can do politically to get employers to take responsibility. Argues that underfunding of the welfare sector leads to unhealthy workloads and suggests that the welfare sector should be given sufficient resources to increase staffing. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's control measures lack concrete consequences. Proposes sanction fees for employers, increased funding for occupational health care as well as increased state grants to municipalities and regions to reduce the workload. Read the speech
Occupational physician shortage and training responsibility
- Argues that the state must take responsibility for the financing and organization of education in occupational medicine as the number of company doctors is decreasing. Criticizes that the government does not answer questions about concrete measures and that the responsibility for the issue is being passed back and forth between departments. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not making necessary decisions despite the fact that the shortage of occupational physicians is a systemic risk. Argues that the state must take responsibility for ownership, funding, and national planning of the education. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government passes the question around between departments instead of taking responsibility for decisions regarding the education. Argues that the lack of occupational physicians harms employees and requires clear ownership for the education. Read the speech
Elderly care funding: S demands 1 billion for more staff
- Argues that the situation in home care is unsustainable due to increased needs and reduced resources. Criticizes minute-managed schedules and unhealthy workloads that affect both the staff and the elderly and asks what the government intends to do about the situation. Read the speech
- Argues that the working environment in home care requires increased resources to reduce sick leave and make the work more attractive. Criticizes the government for not compensating municipalities for cost increases or presenting solutions for minute-by-minute management and the lack of colleagues. Read the speech
Closure of service offices: S criticizes impact on elderly
- Criticizes that the government is erasing the state's service expansion, which affects the countryside and people dependent on personal meetings. Asks if mobile solutions are to replace closed offices and expresses concern that more service offices are being replaced by these. Read the speech
Closure of service offices in Sweden: KD and S debate plans
- Argues that local state services are crucial for equality and trust, especially for people who cannot use digital tools. Criticizes the government's closures which prioritize quick savings over citizens' needs and access to support. Read the speech
Asbestos issue and workplace safety: government handling debate
- Argues that educational certificates for asbestos work lack quality and control. Asks why the government has not acted on Arbetsmiljöverket's proposal and if the minister is prepared to introduce independent examinations and stricter control. Read the speech
- Argues that the government must act because today's system lacks sufficient control over asbestos emissions. Criticizes that the government has not acted on the Arbetsmiljöverket's report and asks when the necessary reforms will be implemented. Read the speech
Unemployment: L proposes lower employer fees for young people
- Argues that unemployment is high and affects individuals as well as society's welfare. Criticizes the government's ineffective policies, such as the job tax credit and benefit reforms, and argues that resources for Arbetsförmedlingen and educational places have decreased. Read the speech
- Argues that unemployment has increased during the government's mandate period despite the job tax credit. Criticizes that the government's proposals do not create jobs but increase inequalities and affect poor families. Argues that support and education were needed instead of poverty as a whip. Read the speech
Crime in working life and abuse of subsidized employment
- Argues that current controls are insufficient as state funds end up with criminal companies. Proposes that payments be stopped until controls are improved, that the regulations are reviewed, and that criminal companies are blacklisted. Read the speech
ILO Convention 190 ratification to combat workplace violence
- Argues that violence and harassment in workplaces is a major problem where employers often do not do enough. Asks if the government intends to ratify ILO Convention 190 during this mandate period. Read the speech
- Argues that the preventive work in the workplaces needs to be strengthened. Proposes that solitary work be limited in risky environments and that more deficiencies in the work environment should be subject to sanctions. Asks when the government will present a proposal on ratification. Read the speech
- Welcomes the new work environment strategy but hopes that it leads to real action and more proposals. Criticizes the government for not prioritizing the ratification of convention 190, which is described as a low-hanging fruit. Read the speech
Fatal accidents in working life: zero vision and sanctions
- Argues that no one should risk their life at their workplace and criticizes that responsibility is eroded by subcontractors and unhealthy competition in the construction industry. Wants a crisis commission, higher grants to regional safety representatives and more inspectors. Read the speech
- Argues that the construction industry is characterized by risks, short construction times, and subcontracting chains. Proposes a total review, a crisis commission, and stricter sanctions such as business bans. Asks how the government will increase employers' responsibility and motivation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the previous decisions have been unclear and diluted, which has led to the death toll not decreasing. Argues that the government must take measures to make employers take responsibility and demands a total review of the construction industry. Read the speech
Stress and workload: S demands sanctions and better managers
- Argues that stress and unsustainable workload is a societal problem leading to exhaustion and deaths. Criticizes the Minister for not answering questions about measures to force employers to follow rules. Suggests that Arbetsmiljöverket should be able to impose sanction fees for deficiencies in the organizational and social work environment. Asks when the government plans to introduce more sanctions to take risks in female-dominated occupations seriously. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's work environment strategy lacks concrete reforms despite record-high sick leaves. Wants the Swedish Work Environment Authority to be able to impose sanction fees, that managers should have the right competence and that occupational health care is strengthened through funding and a designated principal for the occupational health physician training. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's measures focus too much on consequences instead of preventive work. Wants to tighten the requirements on employers, give Arbetsmiljöverket tools for sanction fees and secure occupational health services to counteract stress. Read the speech
Unemployment in Jönköping County: stimulus and education
- Criticizes the government's measures as insufficient and passive. Argues that the support for the unemployed has been halved and that the resources for Arbetsförmedlingen are too small. Asks if the answer is sufficient to meet the growing unemployment. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the government lacks an effective growth policy and a plan for increased competitiveness. Argues that the government does not deliver solutions to reduce unemployment or provide Arbetsförmedlingen with sufficient resources. Read the speech
Workplace environment: zero mortality and crime penalties
- Requests approval for reservation 22 and argues that deficiencies in the working environment require concrete measures rather than strategies. Proposes, among other things, stricter sanctions, reinforced safety representatives, legally regulated occupational health services, and a state crisis commission against fatal accidents. Read the speech
Crime, climate and education: new sentencing and penalties
- Argues that Sweden has a crisis with high unemployment and low growth compared to other EU countries. Criticizes the government for lacking crisis awareness and asks why the Minister for Employment makes so little for the over half a million unemployed. Read the speech
Labor market, migration, infrastructure and welfare debate
State services: KD wants mobile solutions, S warns of cuts
- Criticizes the government's decision to close state service offices to save money without an analysis of the consequences for the residents. Argues that the closures hit those who need personal service hardest and risk transferring the state's responsibility to financially pressured municipalities. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has already made decisions on cuts that reduce access to state services. Criticizes that accessibility is sacrificed for savings and that tax cuts are prioritized over a functioning service throughout the country. Read the speech
Young people's labor market vulnerability and government measures
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- Asks what measures the government plans to improve the working environment and strengthen young people's knowledge of the working life. Criticizes that the government has worsened the situation by removing labor market knowledge from upper secondary school. Read the speech
- Argues that more measures are needed to strengthen the conditions for young people in the labor market. Criticizes that the government does not involve the parties to a sufficient extent and demands better conditions so that young people can get fair terms and a good working environment. Read the speech
School staffing, class sizes, crime, and alcohol sales
Sale of state-owned companies and Bilprovningen ownership
- Criticizes the Moderaternas historical sell-offs which have reduced state revenues. Argues that state ownership was needed for public services and infrastructure and asks how the government will meet common interests after future sales. Read the speech
- Asks which companies the Minister for Finance intends to review for continued state ownership during the mandate period and which aspects are important in such a review. Also asks if the Minister for Finance can promise that no more sell-offs will be carried out. Read the speech
Labor market policy: SD, S, and M debate benefits and taxes
- Criticizes that lack of compliance with work environment regulations and insufficient resources lead to fatal accidents and ill health. Proposes to increase the appropriations to Arbetsmiljöverket for more inspections, strengthen the support for regional safety representatives and provide more resources to welfare to reduce stress. Read the speech
Asbestos handling deficiencies: L and S demand stricter rules
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- Argues that the government is not taking sufficient responsibility for the shortcomings in asbestos management. Asks for concrete measures, criticizes the lack of previous action and requests how the government will remedy shortcomings in the educational sector. Read the speech
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Gang violence, economy, energy and welfare management debate
- Argues that unemployment is at its highest in ten years and that many are affected by economic anxiety. Asks the Prime Minister why the government continues with massive cuts to the job policy during this job crisis. Read the speech
Work environment strategy: S wants crisis commission and limits
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- Argues that the government must take immediate action instead of waiting for new strategies. Criticizes that the focus on safety culture shifts responsibility away from the employer and demands a crisis commission to review the construction industry. Wants to increase the sanction fees to ensure that rules are complied with. Read the speech
- Argues that the legislation needs to be reviewed and new measures taken to create consequences for rule violations. Wants to limit the chain of subcontractors, exclude fraudsters from public contracts, expand the right of access, increase the grants for regional safety representatives and appoint a crisis commission. Criticizes that the government has not taken a position on concrete proposals that are on the minister's desk. Read the speech
Occupational health care access and skills supply debate
- Argues that occupational health care is an important resource for managing increasing stress-related work-related illnesses. Asks the minister what concrete measures are being taken to secure the supply of competence and whether the government takes responsibility for this. Read the speech
- Argues that the competence shortage within occupational health care is acute and requires the government to immediately appoint an authority as the principal for the specialist medical training as well as secure the funding. Asks when the government plans to proceed with these proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that the issue of competence supply must be resolved to strengthen the role of occupational health care in preventive work environment work. Wants the government to make a decision on a responsible authority for the training and secure the funding to guarantee high quality. Read the speech
Education funding for folk high schools and study associations
- Argues that the folk high school is a crucial form of education that gives people a second chance and can contribute to the skills supply. Criticizes that there are fewer places at folk high schools today than when the government took office. Read the speech
Education access: Folk high school grants and place numbers
Safety representatives: Union roles and regional funding
- Notes that she has not received an answer to her question. Argues that trade union safety representatives have significantly better conditions than unorganized workers and asks whether the government will leave the question to the parties according to the report. Read the speech
- Argues that the ministers should promise not to change the unions' priority right to appoint safety representatives during the mandate period. Criticizes the ministers for not being able to answer how the report will be followed up and asks if the ministers consider that Arbetsmiljöverket has fulfilled its mission. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not know what it wants. Suggests that investment should be made in regional safety representatives who are allowed to visit more workplaces to strengthen safety work. Criticizes the minister for not providing clear answers. Read the speech
Work environment and hours: S proposes safety rep sanctions
- Argues that a crisis commission is required to carry out a total review of the construction industry and rectify systemic errors. Criticizes the Moderaterna for having delayed the decision and watered down the proposal despite the industry's specific challenges. Read the speech
- Argues that the construction industry has specific challenges that make workplaces more dangerous than in other industries. Criticizes the government parties for prioritizing keeping their bloc together over compromising on a crisis commission to stop fatal accidents. Read the speech
- Rejects the claim that union organizing makes workplaces more dangerous. Argues that the actual reasons why people do not want to become safety representatives are fear of reprisals, lack of time, and insecure employment. Read the speech
- Proposes that sanction fees be imposed when safety representatives are prevented from participating in safety work. Argues that trade union support is crucial for the safety representatives' training and work. Criticizes the government parties and the Sverigedemokraterna for having damaged trust in the working environment. Read the speech
- Wants a specific crisis commission for the construction industry to review the sector's organizational structure and prevent fatal accidents. Argues that the government and Sverigedemokraterna have watered down the proposal and criticizes them for not taking enough responsibility for the working environment. Read the speech
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- Argues that the Sweden Democrats did not respond to proposals on how the crisis commission should be formulated. Urges the Sweden Democrats to vote for a crisis commission for the construction industry instead of the watered-down proposal that the government parties stand behind. Read the speech
Workplace fatal accidents: employer responsibility and subcontractors
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- Argues that the heaviest responsibility for the working environment lies with the employer. Criticizes that the focus falls on work-related crime instead of a lack of knowledge across the entire labor market. Suggests that the number of subcontractor leaders be limited and the rights of safety representatives be expanded. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government only focuses on an administrative part of the investigation instead of strengthening the regional safety representatives' support for the work environment work. Urges the Deputy Minister for Employment to present a broad palette of proposals to prevent fatal accidents. Read the speech
Workplace stress: Government measures and healthcare skills
- Argues that a poor work environment and imbalance between demands and resources cause stress and ill health. Criticizes the Minister for not answering questions about concrete reforms or measures to prevent stress. Read the speech
- Argues that an improved work environment is crucial for healthcare and the supply of skills. Asks for concrete political reforms and measures to counteract stress. Calls for answers to questions regarding sanction fees and knowledge seeking. Read the speech
- Argues that the announced resources are insufficient to stop cuts and layoffs within healthcare. Advocates for greater emphasis on preventive work environment measures, sanction fees for employers who violate rules, as well as reforms to increase knowledge among employers. Read the speech
Labor market knowledge in upper secondary school curricula
- Argues that young people are particularly vulnerable in the labor market due to a lack of knowledge about their rights. Criticizes the government's new curricula for reducing the scope for work-life knowledge and asks how students are to acquire these skills. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's decision means that work life knowledge risks disappearing from social studies, which means that students risk becoming less prepared for work life. Wants work life knowledge to be given more space and asks how the minister will follow up that the knowledge does not disappear from the schedule. Read the speech
Timber house industry and housing construction regulations
- Argues that the government's efforts are insufficient and that they lack crisis awareness. Proposes support for short-term layoffs, start-up loans and investment support to save expertise and stimulate the construction of wooden houses. Criticizes the minister for not acting on the industry's proposals. Read the speech
Timber house industry and housing construction government debate
- Argues that the government's measures are insufficient and that companies and employees are paying the price for the crisis in the housing market. Wants the government to introduce state support for short-term layoffs and skills initiatives. Read the speech
Work environment strategy: crime prevention and resources
- Argues that the strategy contains a zero vision so that no one dies due to work. Wants the government to change the regulatory framework to increase the motivation of employers to work systematically and preventively. Asks what the government is prepared to do. Read the speech
- Argues that the criticism against Arbetsmiljöverket came from the trade union movement and wants safety representatives to be strengthened through support from the trade union movement. Criticizes that the government is not providing sufficient resources against crime in the workplace and asks why the government's legislative proposal does not include proposals for extended sanctions, reinforced occupational health services, and rules breaking confidentiality. Read the speech
- Asks why the government is not presenting a ready-made proposal to remove secrecy barriers. Argues that the problem with a lack of safety representatives can be solved through expanded access rights and that existing safety representatives should be strengthened. Criticizes the government for not having anchored the assignment with the parties and demands that the government act more to improve the working environment. Read the speech
Healthcare crisis, energy charter, and antisemitism debate
- Criticizes that the government has chosen to remove parts regarding the labor market, labor law, and the work environment from the upper secondary school's new subject plans. Asks how young people are to gain knowledge about their rights and obligations in the labor market when this knowledge is removed. Read the speech
Cuts to student unions: 200,000 participants affected
- Argues that the study associations are crucial for cultural life, civil society, and education throughout the country, especially in rural areas. Criticizes the government's cuts which lead to layoffs and closed meeting places, and asks how the government will compensate for the loss of cultural and educational activities. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister does not answer how the reduced access to culture and education in rural areas will be compensated. Argues that the government's cuts hinder civil society and lead to a weaker association life. Read the speech
Labor market policy and unemployment insurance reform debate
- Criticizes that the government and the Sverigedemokraterna do not allocate sufficient resources to Arbetsmiljöverket to expand inspection activities. Argues that planned recruitments were stopped due to insufficient appropriations and asks how the government's budget can contribute to healthier workplaces. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to strengthen the safety representatives' right of access. Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for not investing sufficiently in Arbetsmiljöverket and for not including occupational health and safety issues in the budget bill. Read the speech
- Asks whether Magnus Jacobsson considers that Arbetsmiljöverket's investigation should lead to regulatory changes regarding how safety representatives are organized. Argues that the trade union movement is necessary to provide safety representatives with knowledge, advice, and support in negotiations. Read the speech
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- Argues that the preventive work on the work environment needs to be strengthened because people are becoming ill and fatal accidents are increasing. Asks what concrete measures the government plans to take according to the strategy and whether a new investigation into regional safety representatives has been started. Read the speech
- Argues that insecure employment and small workplaces have made the recruitment of safety representatives more difficult. Asks when the government will present proposals for an enhanced work environment, including increased sanction fees, according to previous assurances. Read the speech
- Argues that fatal accidents and stress-related ill health in the workplace can be prevented through strengthened work environment measures and stricter compliance with laws. Proposes to increase the funding for Arbetsmiljöverket, expand the right of access for regional safety representatives and introduce sanction fees for employers who do not comply with regulations on organizational and social work environment. Read the speech
- Argues that safety representatives need good support and knowledge from their trade union to be able to be good representatives. Wants safety representatives not to stand alone if they are hindered by the employer and that they should have a trade union behind them. Read the speech
- Argues that trade unions are independent organizations that make their own decisions. Criticizes the opponent for pursuing a personal vendetta rather than representing employees and argues that he is acting on the employer's side. Read the speech
Regional safety representatives conditions and inquiry review
- Emphasizes that the regional safety representatives' role is vital for small companies. Criticizes the Minister's response as an excuse to avoid taking a stand and questions whether the government intends to abolish the activity. Argues that the criticism of the investigation is groundless. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government uses evasive language to avoid taking a stand. Asks if the Minister wants to abolish the regional safety representatives' activities and dismantle a well-functioning organization. Read the speech
Economic challenges, welfare, and social issues in Sweden
- Supports Swedish wage earners' struggle for secure working conditions and the Swedish model. Asks whether the Minister stands behind statements criticizing the unions' conflict measures or if the government stands up for collective agreements. Read the speech
Regional safety representatives' conditions and workplace access
- Wants to give the regional safety representatives' right of access to more workplaces in order to strengthen safety work at small workplaces. Asks the government what conclusions are drawn from the evaluation and whether they will pursue the issue of expanded right of access. Read the speech
Workplace accidents: safety code and higher corporate fines
- Criticizes that the investigations of fatal accidents are deficient and that too few employers are prosecuted. Argues that the employer has the responsibility for safety and suggests that the legislation should be reviewed so that more people can be held accountable. Read the speech
- Argues that deficient risk assessments cause accidents and criticizes the minister for not having presented any legislative proposals despite that proposals are on her desk. Wants the minister to take a stand on the proposals now. Read the speech
Safety representatives: Government mandate to Arbetsmiljöverket
- Asks whether the government will work to ensure that safety representatives are not appointed by the union. Argues that union support is a prerequisite for safety representatives to dare to make demands and that unorganized safety representatives have poorer conditions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not want to change the legislation but criticizes that the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats want to weaken the regulation of safety representatives. Criticizes the government for a lack of dialogue with the unions and for equating unionized and non-unionized safety representatives. Read the speech
Government budget, crime policy, migration and social investments
- Criticizes that the government is cutting back on preventive measures and abolishing grants to municipalities with high refugee reception. Asks how the government can cut back on support to municipalities that are already under financial pressure. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic calculations as a cut. Argues that more money is required for crime prevention work and that the government must provide resources so that municipalities can break the new recruitment. Read the speech
Measures against crime in the workplace: L, S, and SD debate
- Argues that crime in the working life distorts competition and threatens the labor market model. Asks what the government is doing to stop threats and violence against union representatives and agency officials at construction sites. Read the speech
- Argues that crime in the working life requires measures in many areas and a deregulation of regulatory frameworks. Emphasizes that on-site control and follow-up is crucial and asks how the Minister shall make the inspections increase again. Read the speech
Labour Market Council: Government work and Swedish model
- Argues that the council will be limited without the parties' perspectives and experience. Criticizes that the government does not safeguard the Swedish model and asks how the minister views the criticism regarding the council's composition. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's reluctance to involve the parties in the expert council sends a signal that they are not important. Suggests that the parties should be included to provide important perspectives and show appreciation for the Swedish model. Read the speech
Work environment and hours: inspections, safety reps, hours
- Argues that organizational and social factors in the workplace must be handled with the same weight as physical risks. Wants the investigation's proposals on increased sanction fees for systematic work environment management to be pursued by the government. Read the speech
- Asks when the government will deliver the proposal. Argues that the Social Democratic government built up the Swedish Work Environment Authority's inspection capacity and resources for welfare, in contrast to the current government which has prioritized tax cuts. Read the speech
- Argues that labor-related crime is a growing problem fueled by generous regulations for labor immigration. Wants to tighten the regulations through labor market testing and criticizes the Sverigedemokraterna for having fallen silent on the issue. Read the speech
- Notes that labor immigration continues to increase despite the government's rhetoric. Asks why the Sweden Democrats have not pushed through the labor market screening they previously advocated for and questions whether they have changed their minds due to the influence of the business community. Read the speech
- Wants the government to ratify ILO Convention 190 as soon as possible and expand the possibility of sanction fees for psychosocial deficiencies. Argues that regional safety representatives should be granted access to more workplaces and urges the government to implement the fully submitted proposals to strengthen the working environment. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous alliance government cut resources to Arbetsmiljöverket and abolished Arbetslivsinstitutet. Describes how the Social Democratic government instead has increased resources and established new agencies to strengthen work environment efforts. Read the speech
- Argues that it is unacceptable for people to become ill due to pressured work and minute-by-minute schedules. Asks what effective measures the current government will introduce compared to the previous government. Read the speech
- Argues that more employees and resources are required for a good working environment within the welfare sector. Regrets that the government has ended the Äldreomsorgslyftet and emphasizes that previous work has entailed more resources for Arbetsmiljöverket and increased inspection capacity. Read the speech
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- Argues that expanded opportunities for sanction fees increase the motivation of employers to follow the regulations. This leads to the organizational and psychosocial work environment being prioritized, which improves the work environment and benefits recruitment. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposed sanctions are new and targeted at deficiencies in workload and offensive differential treatment. Emphasizes that cooperation is the key but demands more employees in welfare through higher allocations in the next budget. Read the speech
Folk high school funding and role as a second chance
- Argues that the folk high schools are important for skills supply and offer an alternative path to studies for persons with functional variations. Criticizes that reduced grants and the cost crisis threaten this support. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not prioritize the folk high schools and the individuals who study there. Argues that cuts risk reducing the opportunities for jobs and studies for persons with disabilities. Asks if the government will take action. Read the speech
Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing
- Asks what the Minister wants to do to strengthen the preventive work against sexual harassment at work. Argues that harassment contributes to reinforcing the division between women and men in the labor market as well as wage differences. Read the speech
Workplace violence and harassment: ban on solitary work
- Argues that threats and violence in workplaces is a widespread problem where employers often fail in their responsibility. Suggests that better risk assessments, training, and bans on solo work could have prevented many injuries. Read the speech
- Argues that preventive work through better risk assessment, education, and reduced solitary work is crucial. Proposes a ban on solitary work in youth homes and asks if the government plans to introduce sanction fees to increase employers' motivation. Read the speech
- Argues that both preventive and reactive measures are needed for employers to take greater responsibility. Emphasizes that ratification of the ILO convention is an important signal but that more is required from both employers and politics to solve the underlying problem. Read the speech
Settlement Act: L wants more municipal influence, S defends it
- Argues that the Settlement Act has been important for the establishment of newcomers and shortened the time until self-sufficiency. Asks on what basis the Minister has the claims that the municipalities' wishes are not being met or that certain municipalities receive too many newcomers. Read the speech
- Refers to the Swedish National Audit Office's report which shows that the distribution has been even and accelerated the establishment time. Asks why one wants to abolish the law and if one prioritizes municipalities that do not want to take responsibility over those that have previously borne the greatest responsibility. Read the speech
Labor market and integration policy restructuring and benefits
- Asks what is new in the government's policy beyond the cuts that are occurring. Criticizes that the government is reducing resources for adult education and labor market policy despite talk of a job focus. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is reprioritizing resources and emphasizes the importance of active labor market policies and education. Criticizes the benefit ceiling as unclear and expresses concern about the consequences for children in low-income families. Asks how the benefit reform affects these families. Read the speech
- Argues that priorities are required to finance the welfare system and the labor market policy. Wants to invest more in education and labor market policy and criticizes the government's proposal for containing too few new measures as well as reduced resources. Read the speech
Labor market policy: SD, S, and M propose new investments
- Argues that the party has taken many initiatives to stop crime in the workplace through joint agency controls and an action plan. Asks how the right-wing government will continue the work of stopping crime in the workplace. Read the speech
- Asks why the government is not investing more in Arbetsmiljöverket. Argues that the agency is crucial for combating crime in the workplace and suggests that investments increase the number of inspections to create good working conditions. Read the speech
- Argues that a good working environment is crucial for well-being and health and criticizes the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas cuts in active labor market policy. Proposes that the grant to Arbetsmiljöverket be increased by 100 million to strengthen the control against crime in the working life and prevent accidents. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats' proposal to separate safety representatives from the trade union movement makes them weaker. Criticizes the proposal as it leads to lower competence and fewer safety representatives due to limited resources. Read the speech
- Argues that the safety representative's work is not politicized. Explains that safety representatives need trade union support to stand up to employers and emphasizes that the work environment is an integrated part of the Swedish model of cooperation. Read the speech
- Agree that poor health and workload within welfare professions is a major challenge. Argues that the Social Democrats prioritize more funds for welfare over tax cuts for high-income earners and asks if the opposing party sees the connection between resources and working conditions. Read the speech
- Argues that the work environment needs to be improved due to increasing stress and sickness rates. Wants to increase the appropriations to municipalities, regions and Arbetsmiljöverket and criticizes that the government prioritizes differently than avoiding layoffs. Read the speech
Equal and safe working life: foreign-born women and leave
- Argues that measures within the work environment, education, and social insurance are needed to achieve an equal labor market. Asks how the ministers can create effective measures when important tools are not supported by the government base and what the agreement's wording on flexibility implies. Read the speech
- Argues that the government needs to take initiatives that strengthen the safety representatives' ability to push for healthier workplaces. Asks the minister what is most crucial in the previous government's work environment strategy to improve the work environment in female-dominated sectors. Read the speech
Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Argues that the Social Democratic government has strengthened the labor market and shortened the establishment time for foreign-born. Criticizes the right-wing government's "slottsavtal" (palace agreement) for containing cuts and reduced compensations that risk dismantling the active labor market policy. Read the speech
- Asks how the new government will handle integration and the establishment of newcomers in the labor market. Asks if the party will continue with cuts in active labor market policies. Read the speech
- Argues that requirements must be set for people to become part of society, especially through participation in the labor market. Asks the largest party in the government base to take responsibility for the entire policy. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.