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79% of workers voted “YES” to the new collective agreement

After long negotiations, a conflict between employers and workers has been avoided. The large majority of the workers are happy with the salary increase...

The prices are starting to go back to “normal”

The inflation rate in March was 6.7%, a decrease of almost 1% compared to February. The large supermarket chains have announced that the prices for...

Employees should be able to also take time off for their elderly’s first sick day

At the moment, you can take a free day on your child's first sick day. DF proposed expanding that measure to also include grandparents.  Today, you are...

The unemployment benefits period should be reduced to one year

Liberal Alliance proposed that the unemployment benefits period be reduced from two years to one. Why? They say that one year is plenty of time for...

Citizen proposal to adjust the pensions so that they reflect wage increases

At the moment, pensions and other public benefits are adjusted to reflect the current level of salaries in Denmark after two years. A citizen proposal...