NorwayArbeid 21 · Work, economy and sustainability
Leila wants to become a member of a trade union (fagforening). What is correct?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Leila vil bli medlem av en fagforening. Hva er riktig?
- aShe can only become a member if she is a Norwegian citizen.Hun kan bare bli medlem hvis hun er norsk statsborger.
- bShe decides for herself whether she wants to be a member.Hun bestemmer selv om hun vil være medlem.Correct answer
- cShe must first get permission from her boss.Hun må først få lov av sjefen sin.
Why?
In Norway, everyone has the right to organise. It is you who decides whether you want to be a member of a trade union, and the employer cannot treat you worse because of it.
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What is a collective agreement (tariffavtale)?Correct answer:An agreement between a trade union and an employer about pay and working conditions.
Hva er en tariffavtale? — En avtale mellom fagforening og arbeidsgiver om lønn og arbeidsvilkår.
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Tripartite cooperation (trepartssamarbeidet) is important in Norwegian working life. Who are the three parties?Correct answer:The state, the employers and the employees through their organisations
Trepartssamarbeidet er viktig i norsk arbeidsliv. Hvem er de tre partene? — Staten, arbeidsgiverne og arbeidstakerne gjennom organisasjonene sine
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When can employees usually go on a legal strike in Norway?Correct answer:When negotiations and mediation on a new collective agreement have not succeeded.
Når kan arbeidstakere vanligvis gå til lovlig streik i Norge? — Når forhandlinger og mekling om ny tariffavtale ikke har ført fram.
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