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Labour and welfare

The Government's goals for its labour and welfare policy are to ensure well-ordered workplaces and to strengthen, modernise and develop the welfare society.

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It is the Ministry of Labour that has overriding responsibility for the Government’s labour and welfare policy. Many people are dependent on help and services from other agencies than those organised under the labour and welfare administration - not least from the health sector, the educational sector and other municipal services.
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The Government’s action plan against social dumping

[Article, Ministry of Labour, 07.05.2013]

On 1 May 2006, the Government presented an action plan against social dumping. The action plan was presented to the Storting in the Revised National Budget on 12 may. The plan is regularly followed up in relation to the Storting and it will be adjusted and supplemented.

Norwegian Wage Settlements in 2013

[Press release, Ministry of Labour, 18.02.2013]

Press release from the Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements: The basis for wage settlements in 2013. Preliminary report.

International migration 2011-2012

[Report, Ministry of Labour, 07.01.2013]

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report , “International Migration 2011-2012 – IMO report for Norway”, is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

The EU Directive on Temporary Agency Work – implementation in Norwegian law from 1 January 2013

[Article, Ministry of Labour, 10.12.2012]

New provisions implementing the Directive on Temporary Agency Work at the start of 2013.

A pro-active and forward-looking housing policy

[Press release, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, 08.10.2012]

«Everyone in Norway should live safely and well. The Government will therefore set aside about NOK 24 billion to loans and subsidies for various housing measures and housing support in 2013,» says the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete.

Simplification and expertise development in the construction sector

[Press release, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, 08.10.2012]

«The Government will facilitate a simpler and more efficient building application process. We must ensure that the quality of new buildings improves and that we raise the expertise in the construction industry,» says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete.

World Urban Forum 2012

[Article, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, 13.09.2012]

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development participated in the first week of September on the Sixth Session of World Urban Forum, on invitation from UN-Habitat.

The pioneer divers

The pioneer divers

[Article, Ministry of Labour, 23.08.2012]

Several pioneer divers have chosen to file a lawsuit against the Norwegian government regarding compensatory damages relating to health injuries which were inflicted during or in relation to diving.

White paper: Good buildings for a better society

[Press release, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, 15.06.2012]

“The Government wants to facilitate energy-efficient, good quality buildings while simplifying building rules at the same time. People should spend less time, money and paper on bureaucracy,” says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete.

Ethical Guidelines for the Public Service

[Guidelines and brochures, Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, 26.04.2012]

High ethical standards for the provision of services and the exercise of authority are a prerequisite if the citizenry is to trust the public service. The goal of these general ethical guidelines is to ensure that all State employees are aware of this.

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Contact information

Ministry of Labour

Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90

Address

Postboks 8019 Dep
0030 Oslo
Norway

Visiting adress
Akersgata 64

Contact information

Ministry of Labour

Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90

Address

Postboks 8019 Dep
0030 Oslo
Norway

Visiting adress
Akersgata 64