Swedish train strike on its third week - and grows bigger

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1 june all drivers and conductors/guards on Veolia in Skåne went on strike.
The reason behind the strike is found in this post:
http://www.railwayforum.net/showthread.php?t=13322

The both parts are far away and no solution is not yet found.
Today all drivers and conductors on the Veolia run Kustpilen between Linköping and Västervik started their strike. On friday, midsummer, a big holiday in sweden, train crew on the Stockholm commuter trains, not run by Veolia, will also begin their strike to put pressure on Almega, the employer - and trade association for the service industry.
The shunters at Gothenburg Combi Terminal will start their strike the 27th june.

This can be a historical strike because many other unions have announced that they too will strike because this is an important issue: the right to have a permantent employment.
Other unions that have announced a strike:
Swedish Electricians' Union (Tanum Shopping center)
Swedish Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Union (LSG Skychef (only handling and transportation of meals for SJ AB's trains will be halted))
Swedish Transport Workers' Union (Revenue Protection Inspectors at G4S in Skåne)
...and many others.

Passengers are on the workers side and many supporter groups are started on the internet.
So far, no progressions are being made in the negotations. More negotiations will follow tomorrow, thursday.

http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel...rtikel=5877977 (english interview)