About Fremia

Collective bargaining deals chiefly with matters concerning wages, salaries and general terms of employment but also with questions such as insurance, co-determination, education and the working environment. The agreements resulting from such negotiations are fairly closely modelled on those applying in the respective industries outside the co-operative and non-profit sector of the labour market.

The negotiations are conducted through specially appointed delegations consisting of representatives for the relevant areas of activity. In the event that agreements concluded by Fremia are subject to local adjustments, members may obtain advice and support from Fremia.

Co-determination negotiations cover such decisions as the employer intends to take after the obligation to negotiate, as laid down in the Co-determination Act, has been met. In the event that the employer and the local employee organisations are not in agreement on the appropriateness of the intended decision, the employee representatives are entitled to demand central negotiations. In such negotiations, Fremia will represent the employer. 

Should any dispute arise between the employer and the local employee organisation concerning the interpretation of a law or a contractual provision, Fremia will assist the employer with advice and views in connection with the local negotiations. If the dispute cannot be settled locally, Fremia will represent the employer at central negotiations if such negotiations have been requested. Should the matter subsequently be referred to a court, Fremia's legal experts will handle the proceedings. 

Fremia actively follows the development in the field of the working environment for all relevant sectors and maintains contacts with the authorities and organisations concerned. We continuously provide out members with the latest knowledge, recommendations and regulations within the field.

Fremia collects and processes statistics on wages and salaries for the member companies. In addition, Fremia co-operates in the field of statistics with other employer and employee organisations in the private sector. Fremia also carries out various studies and calculations concerning alternative forms of pay, etc. 

In addition to the consultative services provided by Fremia in questions relating to labour legislation, the member companies are offered free legal counsel at all pro-ceedings involving labour legislation's in the courts or in boards of arbitration. 

As a result of the employer's membership in Fremia, the employees will be entitled to pensions and other insurances, which supplement the employees' basic benefits through collective agreements. 

Fremia is represented on a number of state and joint committees. This means that the organisation is in a position to monitor and influence developments on the labour market. Fremia also serves as a referral body for legislative matters in the field of labour law and related areas.