Labour Market Policy Programs and Measures

The election manifesto requires that policy respects the Swedish model and the parties' role, and that Sweden has a policy for full employment with active measures. The counter-proposal's requirement for valuing the labour market model, a broad range of tools adapted to the individual's needs, more even gender distribution in vocational training and more powerful measures against fraud with subsidized employment is in line with that, as is with the plan's requirement to address unscrupulous companies. However, the element about clear requirements on the individual has no support in the plan.

• respect for the Swedish modeldecisive»Men för att förhandlingarna ska vara rättvisa behöver politiken respektera den svenska modellen, där politiker inte hotar den ena parten med försämringar om den inte ger med sig.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“But for the negotiations to be fair, policy needs to respect the Swedish model, where politicians do not threaten one party with worsening if it does not give in.”
• policy for full employment»Ändå är det bara ett parti i riksdagen som har en politik för full sysselsättning – Vänsterpartiet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Yet it is only one party in parliament that has a policy for full employment – the Left Party.”
• strengthened labour law against unscrupulous companies»Vi vill också stärka arbetsrätten och ta itu med oseriösa« (party programme ↗)“We also want to strengthen labour law and address unscrupulous”
• education for changing work life»behov i ett föränderligt arbetsliv, med breda kunskaper under« (party programme ↗)“needs in a changing work life, with broad knowledge across”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The counter-proposal's demands are the plan's own: active labour market policy in economically turbulent times, a stronger link between educational supply and labour market needs, and clear demands for activity combined with support. The election manifesto also demands measures against fraud and workplace crime, which covers the demand for action against fraud with subsidised employment. The plan thus gives direct support to the direction of the counter-proposal.

• active labour market policydecisive»En aktiv arbetsmarknadspolitik för fler jobb är särskilt viktig i ekonomiskt oroliga tider.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Active labour market policy for more jobs is particularly important in economically turbulent times.”
• interaction between education and labour market»Det ska finns en starkare koppling mellan de utbildningar som erbjuds och de behov av personal som finns i samhället.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“There should be a stronger link between the education offered and the needs for personnel that exist in society.”
• support combined with demands»För att ingen ska fastna i passivitet behöver det ställas krav på aktivitet för att få försörjningsstöd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“To prevent anyone from becoming trapped in passivity, activity must be required to receive maintenance support.”
• measures against fraud in working life»Arbetslivs kriminalitet ska inte finnas på svensk arbetsmarknad och offentliga arbetsgivare och upphandlare ska vara föredömen i att verka för en sund konkurrens.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Workplace crime must not exist in the Swedish labour market, and public employers and procurement bodies must set an example in promoting fair competition.”

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The plan explicitly values the Swedish model where the parties negotiate conditions through collective agreements, and wants labor market policy together with education policy to create a functioning labor market throughout the country. It also requires active work to break gender-segregated occupational choices and support tailored to the individual's conditions. The counter-proposal's demands thus align with the plan's commitments.

• value the Swedish modeldecisive»Vi värnar den svenska modellen där arbetsmarknadens parter gemensamt förhandlar fram vad som ska gälla på arbetsmarknaden genom kollektivavtal.« (party programme ↗)“We value the Swedish model where labor market parties jointly negotiate what should apply on the labor market through collective agreements.”
• active labor market policy»Arbetsmarknadspolitiken ska verka för en väl fungerande arbetsmarknad i hela landet.« (party programme ↗)“Labor market policy should work for a well-functioning labor market throughout the country.”
• break gender-segregated occupational choices»Vi måste aktivt arbeta för att människor ska välja yrken fritt oavsett könsnormer för att bryta denna segregering.« (party programme ↗)“We must actively work for people to choose occupations freely regardless of gender norms to break this segregation.”
• individually tailored support»Samhället ska aktivt stödja individens möjligheter till arbete exempelvis genom åtgärder för rehabilitering och utbildning.« (party programme ↗)“Society should actively support individuals' opportunities for work for example through measures for rehabilitation and education.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The party programme advocates that the rules of the game on the labour market are to the greatest extent possible determined between the parties, and the election manifesto requires better matching, education based on the labour market's needs and measures characterized by demands and high expectations. The counter-proposal's requirement for a protected tripartite model, a broad set of tools with clear demands and measures against fraud with subsidized employment is in line with this.

• the tripartite modeldecisive»Centerpartiet förespråkar en modell där spelreglerna för arbetsmarknaden i mesta möjliga mån fastställs mellan« (party programme ↗)“The Centre Party advocates a model where the rules of the game on the labour market are to the greatest extent possible determined between”
• improved matching»Matchningen måste förbättras. Alla ska ha rätt till en effektiv matchningstjänst och det ska bli lättare att hitta medarbetare inom alla yrken.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Matching must be improved. Everyone should have the right to an effective matching service and it should be easier to find employees in all professions.”
• demands and high expectations»Integrationsinsatser ska präglas av hårt arbete och höga förväntningar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Integration efforts should be characterized by hard work and high expectations.”
• gender-equal labour market»Vi vill uppvärdera statusen för kvinnodominerande yrken och förbättra arbetsvillkoren inom offentlig sektor, bland annat genom karriärtjänster och rätt till kompetensutveckling.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to upgrade the status of female-dominated professions and improve working conditions in the public sector, among other things through career positions and the right to skills development.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan cherishes the Swedish labour market model where conditions are determined mainly through agreements, and it combines support with clear demands on the individual to seek work, apprenticeship or education even outside municipal boundaries. It also demands active work on gender issues in the education system to counteract gender-based occupational choices. The counter-proposal's demands on the model, demands on the individual and more even gender distribution in vocational education thereby follow from the plan.

• cherished labour market modeldecisive»Den svenska arbetsmarknadsmodellen, där villkoren i huvudsak bestäms genom avtal och inte i lag, bidrar till ansvarstagande på arbetsmarknaden.« (party programme ↗)“The Swedish labour market model, where conditions are determined mainly through agreements and not in law, contributes to responsibility-taking in the labour market.”
• clear demands on the individual»Kommunen ska ställa tydliga krav på den enskilde att genomgå praktik, utbildning eller att söka arbete, även utanför kommungränsen.« (party programme ↗)“The municipality shall place clear demands on the individual to undergo apprenticeship, education or to seek work, even outside municipal boundaries.”
• equal educational choices»Genom hela utbildningssystemet behövs aktivt arbete med genusfrågor för att flickor och pojkar ska möta likvärdiga förväntningar och få likvärdiga chanser.« (party programme ↗)“Throughout the entire education system there is a need for active work on gender issues so that girls and boys encounter equal expectations and have equal opportunities.”
• collective agreements' role»Den fackliga friheten och möjligheten till kollektivavtal är en viktig del av förenings- och avtalsfriheten.« (party programme ↗)“Trade union freedom and the opportunity to conclude collective agreements is an important part of freedom of association and contract.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan places the shaping of working market conditions with the parties, values strong and politically independent trade unions and wants long-term unemployment to be combated powerfully with supporting but not harmful measures. The counter-proposal's demand to value the labour market model, combine broad toolkit with clear demands and prevent fraud with subsidized employment lies in line with this. The plan also speaks of precisely the parties' responsibility, which the committee cites as its reason.

• the parties shape conditionsdecisive»Utformningen ska göras av arbetsmarknadens parter.« (party programme ↗)“The design shall be made by the labour market parties.”
• strong trade unions»Starka och partipolitiskt oberoende fackföreningar« (party programme ↗)“Strong and politically independent trade unions”
• combat long-term unemployment»Långtidsarbetslöshet ska bekämpas kraftfullt.« (party programme ↗)“Long-term unemployment shall be combated powerfully.”
• equality in all areas»Jämställdhetsperspektivet ska genomsyra alla politikområden.« (party programme ↗)“The equality perspective shall permeate all policy areas.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The counter-proposal's demands coincide in substance with the plan's commitments: full-time activity should be required of those living on benefits, job training places should be expanded, training places should be coordinated nationally based on labour market needs, and fraud should be combated including through a benefit fraud unit. The plan thus combines active measures with clear requirements, exactly like the counter-proposal. The demands are therefore supported.

• requirement for full-time activitydecisive»Kräva aktivitet på heltid av den som lever på försörjningsstöd« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Require full-time activity from those living on maintenance allowance”
• alignment of education and labour market»Få på plats en nationell samordning över samhällets behov av antalet utbildningsplatser för att förbättra kompetensförsörjningen« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Get in place a national coordination of society's need for the number of training places to improve skills supply”
• stronger action against fraud»Inrätta en bidragsbrottsenhet på Försäkringskassan« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Establish a benefit fraud unit at the Social Insurance Agency”
• active labour market measures»Bygga ut antalet praktikplatser med 30 000« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expand the number of job training places by 30,000”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto commits to defending the Swedish model, adapting labour market measures so they lead to real jobs and increasing demands on non-integrated individuals to make themselves employable, that is support combined with demands. More forceful measures against fraud in subsidised employment also align with the plan. The demand for more equal gender distribution in vocational education, however, cuts against the plan's rejection of outcome equality at group level, which makes support weak.

• the Swedish modeldecisive»Försvara den svenska modellen« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Defend the Swedish model”
• measures toward real jobs»Sverigedemokraterna vill anpassa arbetsmarknadsåtgärderna så att de på ett effektivt sätt ska leda till riktiga jobb.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want to adapt labour market measures so they effectively lead to real jobs.”
• clear demands»Öka kraven på icke integrerade att göra sig anställningsbara« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase demands on non-integrated individuals to make themselves employable”
• no outcome equality»Riktig jämställdhet nås inte genom att vidta politiska åtgärder för att på gruppnivå skapa samma utfall mellan män och kvinnor« (2022 manifesto ↗)“True equality is not achieved by taking political measures to create the same outcome between men and women at group level”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.