Academic freedom has contributed to the extraordinary resilience of democracy in the Nordic countries, success in technological and societal innovation, and a high Nordic quality of life. But this legacy is now at risk, a fresh report from Nordic academic unions shows.
We express full support and solidarity with our colleagues in American research and higher education institutions in their fight against Trump’s anti-knowledge policies.
Monday, January 27 we sent an e-mail to all active members of the union who work in non-state sectors, with the questionnaire for our annual wage statistics per December 2024.
On November 20, the National Wages Board ruled that Unio and Akademikerne will keep their basic collective agreement in the state sector. This collective agreement was negotiated between Unio, Akademikerne and the state in 2022, and will now be valid until April 30, 2026.
Five Nordic trade unions have taken a joint initiative to strengthen academic freedom. They are challenging the politicians who have gathered this week for the Nordic Council in Iceland.
The National Wages Board will process the wage settlement for Unio’s members in the state sector on Thursday 7 November. – I have faith that it will go our way, says Unio's negotiator Guro Elisabeth Lind.
The NAR Brain Power Award is given to one or more members of Forskerforbundet/NAR who, through their knowledge-based work, have made significant contributions to society. The deadline for nominating candidates is September 1, 2024.
When a strike may cause danger to life and health, the government can demand that the strike be stopped and that the collective bargaining settlement be processed and decided by the National Wages Board. What does that actually mean?
– We note that the government has shown no willingness to meet our demands. The whole process from the time we started the salary negotiations, through the strike and until now, has been characterized by the fact that the government has wanted nothing more than to push us into place, says Guro Lind, head of negotiations in Unio stat.
PhD candidates are now entitled to an extension also for short-term sick leave. – This is really good news. We have been working on this for a long time, and it is important for many PhD candidates and postdocs, says Guro Lind.
The NAR Brain Power Award is given to one or more members of NAR who, through their knowledge-based work, have made a significant contribution to society. The deadline for nominating candidates is September 8th.
Chief negotiator Jorunn Solgaard explains this year's salary settlement in the state sector – and talks about the way forward towards local salary negotiations.
It is important that Forskerforbundet has the correct information about your membership before we start this year's central wage negotiations. Log in to 'Min side' / My membership page and check that the information is correct.
Tuesday, January 10 we sent an e-mail to all active members of the union who work in non-state sectors, with the questionnaire for our annual wage statistics per December 2022.
Without the work of foreign researchers, Norwegian research would collapse. But not everyone working in Norway is aware of their rights. Join our free webinar on October 19 to learn more about them.
Unio (The Confederation of Unions for Professionals) has reached an agreement with The Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations (Akademikerne) and the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on a new Basic Collective Agreement for state employees. The framework for this year's wage settlement ended at 3.84 per cent, slightly above the front runner model’s framework of 3.7 per cent.
It is important that Forskerforbundet has the correct information about your membership before we start this year's central wage negotiations. Logg on to 'Min side' / My membership page and check that the information is correct.
Forskerforbundet – The Norwegian Association of Researchers (NAR) condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine. Through our international collaborative bodies, we work to mobilize the academic community to support students and academics in the country. We have also donated NOK 25,000 to UNICEF's emergency relief work.
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