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Workers employed by G4S, Securitas, Loomis Norway and Guard Service went on strike for one week to win improvements.



The dispute was mainly over pay. Workers in Norwegian security companies were fighting for a fair wage increase for the industry to try to catch up with the wages of other workers in Norway. The first offer received from their employers was 2% lower than the rest of the workforce. During the strike, the employers increased their offer to match the increases of the rest of the Norwegian workforce. For the first time in 10 years, increases have also been made to rates for working at night and at weekends, as well as overtime.



The employer also agreed to hold special negotiations for the sector for the next three years that will include additional payments to be made on top of cost-of-living rises in order to bring the pay rates in line with other sectors. The companies will also have to pay the employee for education courses undertaken when employed.



Members are curently voting whether to accept this new offer.