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Collective bargaining agreements are the most important tool a trade union has for contributing to orderly and serious working conditions in a company.
The collective agreement, the main agreement and the Working Environment Act are integrated into the shop steward's everyday work. Every two years, the collective agreement is updated with requirements that are important to our members.
AFP in the private sector
A lifelong supplement to the old-age pension from the National Insurance Scheme that is earned until the age of 62 and is paid from the time the employee wishes after reaching the age of 62. The earlier the withdrawal, the lower the annual amount.
Generalization
Generalization means that parts of the collective agreement's provisions that concern individual pay and working conditions are laid down through regulations, and thus apply to all employees in the area. In this case, no employee covered by the regulations can have worse pay and working conditions than those stipulated.
Unions can apply for generalization for a specific area, and the application is decided by the Tariff Board.
Labor dispute
Disputes between a trade union and an employer or employers' association regarding collective agreements.
Lag
Expresses that a group of employees has had a lower wage development than one or more other groups that have been chosen as the norm setter. Often used as justification for a group to have a proportionally larger share of a wage settlement.
Federal settlement
The individual union negotiates with its collective bargaining partners about the revision of each individual agreement.
Peacekeeping duty
It is not permitted to strike on matters regulated in the collective agreement as long as the collective agreement is in force.
The front-end model
The model is based on the assumption that wage growth in Norway must be adjusted to what a competitive sector can tolerate over time. The outcome in the frontline profession serves as the norm for other areas.
Sliding
The difference between agreed salary growth and that which is actually realized. Influenced by bonuses given outside of central negotiations, seniority, resignations, new hires and organizational changes.
The main agreement
Agreement between YS and employers' organization on rights, obligations and rules of the game in working life. Does not deal with salary regulations.
Main settlement
Revision of collective agreements with a validity period of several years. Here, demands and offers can include all provisions.
Purchasing power
Real disposable income and social security benefits. Influenced by wages, taxes, interest, fees and prices of goods and services.
Consumer Price Index
Measure of the price development of consumer goods in Norway, determined by Statistics Norway. Measured by price changes of approximately 700 representative goods.
Low salary
Wages that are particularly low compared to other groups being compared. Industrial worker wages are often used as a comparison.
Lockout
Employer locks employees out of the workplace. A means of struggle used by the employer.
Local agreement (special agreement)
An agreement between a local club and a company that is in addition to the collective bargaining agreement.
Local negotiations
Negotiations at the company between management and the trade union club.
Salary slippage
The part of wage growth that is not due to collective bargaining increases, such as local increases and seniority promotions.
Mediation
Disputes and disagreements may be subject to compulsory mediation by public mediators. Mediation must continue for at least 10 days after the ban on work stoppages before the parties can claim a breach.
Interim settlement
Adjustment of wages after one year in a two-year collective agreement.
Minimum wage
Lower wage limit in the collective agreement. No one should be paid less than this.
Normal salary
Wage rates without any additional payments above normal wage. Exceptions for bonuses related to productivity.
Overhang
The difference between the average salary in a calendar year and the salary level at the end of the same year.
Coordinated settlement
YS negotiates collectively for all federations on general demands, while each federation can negotiate its own special matters.
Strike
Workers stop work in whole or in part. A means of struggle used by the workers' side.
Sympathy strike
Workers in other industries strike to support a main dispute.
Collective agreement
Agreement between a trade union and an employer regarding wages and working conditions.
Tariff period
The period of time a collective agreement is valid. Normally two years.
Technical settlement
Negotiations about changes to the collective agreement that are not about salary or finances.
Occupational pension
Pension scheme that provides benefits beyond national insurance.
Forced wage board
Adopted by the Storting when important societal interests are at stake. Decides the tariff conflict.
First vote
A vote in which all members must participate, preferably to vote on proposals for a new collective agreement.
Economic framework
The costs of all changes to a collective bargaining agreement, including working hours and other terms.
Annual salary growth
Growth in average salary from one year to the next, excluding overtime.