News From Europe - Sweden - Municipal unions signs agreement covering technical workers

http://www.kommunal.se/Kommunal/Nyheter/2012/Nytt-kollektivavtal-med-EIO/   The Kommunal local government union has signed a new collective agreement with the EIO employers’ organisation. The agreement will cover workers employed by EIO companies that provide technical and property services to local and regional authorities. The agreement provides for adult rates of pay at the age of 18 with a minimum pay rate of SEK 16600 (€1875) a month rising to SEK 18000 (€2030) in the second year plus any negotiated increase. The agreement includes details on skills development, linking skill levels to pay Advice EPSU – www.epsu.org