Fafo in the press March 2006

Sexhandel gir mindre penger. Fafo researcher Guri Tyldum is interviewed about sex trade in Oslo, in Dagbladet, March 31

Streikebrøl mot lengre skoledager. 'Teachers on strike against longer working hours', according to Bergens Tidende. The Fafo report on teachers' working hours (in Norwegian) is picked up by many Norwegian media outlets in connection with the ongoing salary negotiations between lcoal governments and the teachers' union, March 31

Gudmund Hernes honored by Stiklestadspelet. Adresseavisen (paper edition), March 31

The journal Arbeidsliv i Norden 2006-1 (Working life in the Nordic countries, published by the Nordic Council of Ministers) presents the research of Jon Erik Dølvik and Line Eldring on labour immigration, transition rules etc., in two articles, March 30

Innvandrerjenter nektes fotballspill. 'Immigrant girls not allowed to play football.' Dagsavisen refers to a survey done by Fafo, March 30

Gambler mer med alderdommen. 'Gambling with your retirement..' Aftenposten reports on a speech about pensions by Fafo director Jon Hippe. Referred in Hegnar Online, Ukeavisen Ledelse and several other media, March 30

Høyt spill om pensjon. 'Gambling on pensions.' Fafo research director Torgeir Aarvaag Stokke is interviewed by TV 2 Nettavisen, March 30

KS frykter brudd i årets tariffoppgjør. 'Norway's Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) fears that salary negotiations will break down this year.' The website Utdanning refers to a Fafo report about teachers' working hours (in Norwegian), March 30

Positive til å betale pensjon. 'The employers have a positive attitude to pay the pensions.' Ukeavisen Ledelse refers to a conference on pensions, where Fafo director Jon Hippe will give a speech, March 29

Arbeid viktigst! 'Work is the most important.' So says Fafo research director Tone Fløtten to Kommunal Rapport, March 29

Lærerne pensjoneres ved 57 år. 'Teachers retire at 57.' Adresseavisen refers to a Fafo survey, March 29

Gode ledere gjør alltid det viktigste først. 'Clever top managers always do the important things first.' The website Utdanning quotes Fafo researcher Gudmund Hernes, March 28

Kraftig vekst fra øst. 'More labour immigrants from Eastern Europe.' Dagens Næringsliv (paper edition) interviews Fafo research director Jon Erik Dølvik, March 28

Alle vil ha tidligpensjon. 'Everybody wants early retirement scheme.' Adresseavisen refers to Fafo, and so do several other media, March 25

LO ser mot seks timers arbeidsdag. 'LO looks to six hours working day.' The magazine Femina refers to a Fafo-report (from 1997), March 25

Flukten mot vest. 'Flight to the West.' Dagens Næringsliv (paper edition) interviews Fafo research director Jon Erik Dølvik, March 25

Jeg har et svakt håp om at vinden fra høyre snart må snu. 'I have a little hope that the wind from right soon will turn.' In this comment, Fædrelandsvennen (paper edition) quotes from an article by Fafo researcher Gudmund Hernes, March 25

Ulik forståelse av tjenestedirektivet. 'Different understandings of the service directive.' LO-Aktuelt quotes from Fafo researcher Anne Mette Ødegård's speech at a conference by Nei til EU (The organization No to the EU), March 24

Etterkrigsgenerasjonen sprenger AFP. 'Baby boomers stress early retirement scheme.' Fafo researcher Tove Midtsundstad is interviewed by Adressea. Also in Bergens Tidende (paper edition), March 23

Utfordringen fra "den polske snekkeren". 'The challenge from «the Polish carpenter».' LO-Aktuelt refers to a Fafo report on low wages competition and social dumping, March 22

Tøffere om minstelønn. 'Tougher negotiatons about minumum wages.' Fafo research director Jon Erik Dølvik is interviewed by LO-Aktuelt, March 22

Positive til varslere. 'Whistle-blowers are welcomed.' Fagbladet interviews Fafo researcher Sissel Trygstad, who has published a book about whistle-blowers, together with Marit Skivenes, March 21

Japanske feilkoblinger. 'Misunderstandings about Japan.' Fafo researcher Kristin Dalen and the Japanese Embassy debate her op-ed, Striden om geishaen (The debate on Memoirs of a Geisha), which was printed on February 20 in Dagbladet. (The Embassy's comment, Feil om Japan - Wrong about Japan, was printed in Dagbladet March 16.) March 21

Holder tett om sjefens lønn. 'Companies keep quiet about top management salaries.' iMarkedet interviews Fafo researcher Håvard Lismoen. See also: Skuffende lederlønnsvekst. 'Disappointing growth in top management salaries', March 20

Angrer på at han varslet. 'Regrets that he whistle-blowed.' Fafo researchers Sissel Trygstad and Marit Skivenes are interviewed in Aftenposten. See also editorial in Aftenposten: Varslere må vernes. 'Whistle-blowers should be protected.', March 19-20

Streik i Lykkeland? 'Strike in the Land of luck?' Helgeland Arbeiderblad refers to Fafo's expert Torgeir Stokke, and so does Bergensavisen: Hvor mange streiker? 'How many strikes?'March 19

Må innvandringsforskere være feige? 'Do Norwegian researchers on immigration have to be cowardly?' Comment in Dagbladet by Fafo researcher Anne Britt Djuve, March 19

Eldre arbeidstakere en ressurs på arbeidsmarkedet. 'Older employees are a resource', says Sandefjords Blad, and refers to a survey done by Fafo about early retirement (i Norwegian), March 18

Fafo researcher Jon Horgen Friberg is interviewed about work immigration in Bergens Tidende (paper edition), see also his Fafo paper (i Norwegian) March 18

Lite åpenhet om lederlønn. Norwegian companies are not willing to reveal their top management salaries. Dagens Næringsliv (paper edition) refers to Fafo's index of top management salaries. Also in other media, March 17

Færre asylbarn. 'Fewer children in refugee asylums.' In this article about trafficking Aftenposten refers to Fafo, March 17

Norsk innvandrerforskning er feig. 'Norwegian research on immigration is cowardly.' Dagbladet interviews among others Fafo researcher Anne Britt Djuve, March 16

Tror ikke på kvinner. 'They don't belive in women.' Aftenposten (paper edition) refers to a survey by Fafo researcher Rolf Andersen, March 16

Mer selvstendig tid og mindre fellestid. 'More time to oneself, less time for fellows.' The website Utdanning refers to a Fafo report about teachers' working hours (in Norwegian), March 14

Nei til innvandringspause. 'An immigration break is not a good idea.' Comment by Fafo researcher Anne Britt Djuve in Aftenposten (paper edition), March 14

Bør være mulig å bli frokostkokk. Fafo researcher Gudmund Hernes won't comment on Clemet's or Djupedal's educational policy – yet, says the website Utdanning, March 14

Fafo researcher Sissel Trygstad is interviewed by Norwegian Broadcasting Programme 2's Sunday Magazine in connection with her book Whistleblowers – employees who tell (in Norwegian), March 12

Tjenestedirektiv fortsatt i tåkehavet? 'The services directive still uncertain?' LO-Aktuelt refers to Fafo research director Jon Erik Dølvik, March 9

Dette er kravene. 'Here are the demands.' Fafo research director Torgeir Stokke is frequently quoted in Norwegian media, see: DinSide Jobb, March 9

Et varslet fall. 'An expected decline.' Aftenposten refers to a Fafo survey among Dagbladet's employees last year, March 8

Gi deg selv lengre ferie. 'Give yourself a longer holiday.' The magazine Femina with a reference to Fafo, March 9

Pensjon: Norge følger EU. 'Norway will do the same as the EU.' Fafo researcher Geir Veland is interviewed in LO-Aktuelt, March 8

Få kvinner i byggenæringen. 'Few women in the building industry.' Norwegian Broadcasting refers to a survey done by Fafo, March 8

Helhvitt i taxistyrene. 'Only whites in the taxi companies' boards.' Dagsavisen interviews Fafo researcher Anne Britt Djuve who thinks quotas will help, March 8

Årets trend: Lønnsløft. 'Trend of the year: Wage lift.' Fafo research director Torgeir Stokke is interviewed by Vårt Land, March 7

Polske arbeidstakere blir i Norge. 'Polish workers stay in Norway.' Interview with Fafo researcher Jon Horgen Friberg is referred in Dagens Næringsliv and other media, March 7

Gjest Stokke. Guest: Fafo research director Torgeir Stokke is interviewed by Norwegian Broadcasting Evening News, March 6

Strid om AFP kan velte hele vårens lønnsoppgjør. 'Fight over "Contractual Early Retirement Scheme" could upset this year's wage settlement.' Interview with Fafo research director Torgeir Stokke in Bergens Tidende, and other media, March 6

Flere krever saftig lønnsvekst. 'More and more claim higher wages.' Interview with Fafo research director Torgeir Stokke referred in Dagens Næringsliv, and other media, March 5

20 lærere - ett kontor. '20 teachers - one office.' Bergens Tidende refers to a Fafo rapport on teachers' working hours

Permitteringsreglene er vår viktigste sak. 'Firing rules are very important to us'. The trade magasine of building contractors refers to a Fafo report on the subject, March 5

Mindre trøkk på tidligpensjonering. 'Less pressure on early retirement.' www.seniorpolitikk.no refers to a new Fafo report, March 1

Uroa over høg alder. 'Worried about high age.' Local paper refers to a Fafo paper about early retirement, March 1

Nesten alle har tjenestepensjon. 'Almost everybody has a service pension.' The journalists' magazine refers to a Fafo survey on journalists' pensions, March 1