Social policy
The key task facing Union of Education Norway is the work being conducted for the purpose of preserving and continuing to develop professional rights - and to strengthen the position of the trade unions in society. We will defend both union rights, negotiating rights and the right to strike.
Other important tasks involve the work being conducted in respect of equality and the struggle against all forms of discrimination.
Pay and incomes policy
Union of Education Norway prioritises the work to increase the salary levels of its members. We believe that salaries should be based on education, skills and responsibility. At the same time both female and male dominated professions should be entitled to equal pay. In addition, study financing needs to be improved. The education sector needs salary levels which are designed to facilitate recruitment and to retain good, qualified employees. During the last few years we have achieved better salaries, but the wages battle must continue - it is in no way over yet.
Education policy
In our capacity as Norway's leading union for teaching personnel, we participate actively in the public political debate and the shaping and influencing of education policy. Union of Education Norway is interested in having a strong, public education system. It also believes that it is important to ensure the systematic development of quality throughout the education system. Quality and access to resources in kindergarten (pre-schools) and schools are important issues. The same applies to further education.
Working environment and conditions
Union of Education Norway is engaged in promoting improved working conditions, a better working environment and better legal protection for teaching personnel throughout the education system. We believe that the right of co-determination needs to be strengthened. In addition, teaching personnel need to have enough time to undertake the duties which have been imposed on them. It is also important that employees are provided with a good physical and psychosocial working environment.
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