NorwayArbeid 23 · Work, economy and sustainability
What is a collective agreement (tariffavtale)?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hva er en tariffavtale?
- aAn agreement between a trade union and an employer about pay and working conditions.En avtale mellom fagforening og arbeidsgiver om lønn og arbeidsvilkår.Correct answer
- bAn agreement between you and the bank about a loan with a fixed interest rate for several years.En avtale mellom deg og banken om et lån med fast rente i flere år.
- cAn agreement between you and the landlord about rent and a deposit for the flat.En avtale mellom deg og huseieren om husleie og depositum i leiligheten.
Why?
A collective agreement is an agreement between a trade union and an employer or an employers' organisation. It decides, for example, pay, working hours and other conditions for many employees.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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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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Rami has got a new job, but his employer cannot find a tax deduction card (skattekort) for him. What happens then?Correct answer:The employer deducts 50 per cent tax from his pay.
Rami har fått ny jobb, men arbeidsgiveren finner ikke noe skattekort for ham. Hva skjer da? — Arbeidsgiveren trekker 50 prosent skatt av lønnen.
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