The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed TOP TIPS: How to get a restaurant job in Sweden as a foreigner For seasoned or aspiring cooks who’ve found a new life in Sweden, now might be the perfect time to join the Scandinavian culinary scene, argues Matthew Weaver, a writer and chef based in Malmö.  https://www.thelocal.se/20220414/everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-job-in-a-swedish-restaurant Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:13:29 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-job-in-a-swedish-restaurant Why are strikes so rare in Sweden? Around 1,000 port workers were involved in industrial action this week, when a dockworkers' union organized a strike and employers responded with a lockout. But in general, workers in Sweden strike much less than in almost every other country in the world. https://www.thelocal.se/20190125/why-are-strikes-so-rare-in-sweden Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:07:46 +0100 why-are-strikes-so-rare-in-sweden Swedish trade unions lament rapid loss of members Swedish trade unions have lost 37,000 members in the first six months of the year. https://www.thelocal.se/20080822/13868 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:57:00 +0200 13868 Pass the sick bag: Ryanair hits Swedish turbulence It all started with a few minor bumps: a series of articles last month in SvD lifting the lid on Ryanair's allegedly poor personnel policies and dodgy safety procedures. But when union HTF made a cheeky protest at Nyköping's Skavsta airport last week, it was as if one of the low fares airline's diminutive Boeings had been struck by lightning. On Monday came the thunder clap: chief executive Michael O'Leary flew to Stockholm to put the record straight. https://www.thelocal.se/20040909/386-2 Thu, 09 Sep 2004 22:32:00 +0200 386-2