NorwayArbeid 22 · Work, economy and sustainability
What does a shop steward (tillitsvalgt) do at the workplace?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hva gjør en tillitsvalgt på arbeidsplassen?
- aRepresents the union members towards the employer.Representerer fagforeningsmedlemmene overfor arbeidsgiveren.Correct answer
- bIs the head of the department and decides everyone's working hours.Er sjef for avdelingen og bestemmer arbeidstiden til alle.
- cChecks that the employees pay the right amount of tax and duties.Kontrollerer at de ansatte betaler riktig skatt og avgifter.
Why?
The shop steward is elected by the union members at the workplace. She or he raises matters with the management and can help members who have problems at work.
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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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Does Norway have a minimum wage law that applies to all employees?Correct answer:No, wages are agreed in collective agreements or between the parties themselves.
Har Norge en lov om minstelønn som gjelder for alle arbeidstakere? — Nei, lønn avtales i tariffavtaler eller mellom partene selv.
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