2024 Wage Settlement update: agreement reached in the front runner sector

28 May 2024 1 min read

By Rajvinder Singh Bains and Barbara Angene

At a glance

On 7 April 2024, The Federation of Norwegian Industries (Norsk Industri) and The United Federation of Trade Unions in private sector in Norway (Fellesforbundet) agreed on a wage settlement.
Norwegian industrial workers will receive a general wage increase of 5.2% (which is the same as in 2023).
This agreement sets the scene for wage increases across Norway, however, the remaining national unions are still negotiating with their respective counterparts.
There are still risks of strikes in certain sectors, which will depend on the priorities of the union in each sector.

More to explore

Oman updates trade union framework

Oman updates trade union framework

Oman has introduced new trade union regulations covering union governance, elections and protections for worker representatives.

23 July 2026 2 min read

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Response to consultation on strengthening trade unions’ rights of access to the workplace

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Response to consultation on strengthening trade unions’ rights of access to the workplace

Statutory trade union access rights are set to apply from October 2026, with new rules on workplace access, Central Arbitration Committee enforcement and penalties.

13 April 2026 5 min read

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Government publishes responses to consultations on trade union access rights and recognition procedure

Employment Rights Act: Preparing for change: Government publishes responses to consultations on trade union access rights and recognition procedure

UK government confirms trade union access rights from 30 October 2026 and updates recognition process rules following consultation.

10 July 2026 2 min read

Digital access rights for unions curtailed by Federal Labour Court

Digital access rights for unions curtailed by Federal Labour Court

The Federal Labour Court ruled that employers are not required to share employee email addresses with unions for membership recruitment.

30 January 2025 2 min read

Employment Rights Bill: Four consultation papers issued on bereavement leave, enhanced dismissal rights for pregnant women and new mothers and union rights

Employment Rights Bill: Four consultation papers issued on bereavement leave, enhanced dismissal rights for pregnant women and new mothers and union rights

The government has published four consultation papers on the details of forthcoming changes in the Employment Rights Bill.

29 October 2025 5 min read

Updated draft law on compliance with collective bargaining agreements

Updated draft law on compliance with collective bargaining agreements

Award of public contracts to be tied to compliance with collective bargaining agreement standards.

26 August 2025 1 min read

Questions? Launch AI Assist

Hint: Get the most out of AI Assist by keeping your questions tightly focused.

Hint: For the best results from AI Assist, tailor your questions to specific countries, rather than regions.

Hint: A reminder that our News pages give you easy access to the latest developments in countries of interest.

Hint: Don't forget, you can easily compare and contrast global employment laws via our Global employment law manual.

Disclaimer: We are piloting new AI functionality: AI Assist. Refinements are ongoing and we welcome your feedback. The responses generated by AI Assist are from GENIE content only and display a limited selection of possible answers. The responses are not exhaustive and are for general information purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice. Please consult your usual DLA Piper contact for full information and / or specific guidance, or click here for our country contacts.