Employers Reject Johan Lindholm's Shorter Work Week Proposal

Svenskt Näringsliv rejected a proposal from Johan Lindholm to negotiate a reduction in weekly working hours across the entire labor market.Vice President Mattias Dahl argued that industry-specific discussions are more appropriate given the current economic and security policy situation.The Swedish Trade Union Confederation sought to modernize the 40-hour week established in 1973 by aligning Sweden with shorter work hours found in Denmark and Norway.