Five employees at the University of Skövde have been made redundant on incorrect grounds, according to the union. SULF has therefore called for dispute resolution negotiations with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers, seeking a total of SEK 2.25 million in damages on behalf of the members.
Evelina Edfors
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