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Airport strike avoided

A strike which would have affected Norwegian airport was avoided, after agreement was reached on overtime Thursday morning.

Basis for the agreement was a proposal from the national arbitrator, which was accepted by the Norwegian Employers' Confederation (NHO), while the unions are sending the recommended proposal to its members for a vote.

(NRK)


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