Agree on How Working Hours Should Be Shortened

Gothenburg. The Social Democrats support demanding shorter working hours. But it will not happen through legislation. – It is a historic decision, says S-kvinnor chairwoman Annika Strandhäll.

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The Social Democrats want working hours to be shortened – but are primarily leaving the issue to the social partners. This was decided at the party's congress after long negotiations.

The Social Democrats' congress has decided that working hours in Sweden need to be shortened, reports TT. The issue was the subject of great debate in Gothenburg and during the afternoon the party was able to reach an agreement.

GOTHENBURG. Heavy Social Democrats are fighting for a reduction in working hours. The party's inner power base, the VU, is divided – the S leadership says flatly no. – It

Sweden works the most hours per person of working age among comparable countries. LO therefore wants to shape a solidarity-based working hours policy that leads to shortened normal working hours in Sweden.