The regional collective bargaining conference is an important meeting place for bargaining leaders and union representatives in the municipal agreement area in the South. Here we facilitate dialogue, sharing of experiences and practical work on topics that are central to the collective bargaining work in connection with the local negotiations.
The conference will start with a presentation of the Regional Tariff Committees in NITO South. Based on a survey that the business groups have responded to in the spring of 2026, there will be an introduction to the expectations and working methods of the Regional Tariff Committees (RTU). There will also be a review of the Toolbox for union representatives, which is a good tool in connection with the negotiations.
Here is a link to the Regional Tariff Committee municipality in NITO South with name and contact information.
The goal of this regional digital collective bargaining conference, which takes place on Teams, is for you to be left with increased security in your role as a union representative, become familiar with NITO's tools in the negotiation work and a strengthened regional network.
This is the conference for you who want to be better prepared, less alone and more confident in your role as a union representative. The conference is relevant for business group and negotiation leaders in the municipal sector in NITO South municipalities.
At the bottom of the page, the preliminary program for the conference is followed. Subject to possible changes.
Program
Start-up Regional Collective Bargaining Conference NITO South
Welcome by leader Per Erik Larsen. Short presentation of RTU municipality NITO South. Brief information about RTU and the task to be filled.
Survey results
In the spring of 2026, a survey will be sent to the business group leaders. The results of this survey are presented by Toralf Hagen, deputy head of RTU municipality NITO South.
The toolbox for union representatives
What can you find on nito.no, guide salary negotiations, statistics, how to report and use negotiation and salary data by Tor Asbjørn Bjørnstad, Regional Manager, NITO South
Possible challenges in the wage settlement
* Relations with other trade unions and associations
* Numeracy
* Provide wage increases beyond the framework for retaining labour and expertise
Presentation by Per Erik Larsen
Finished with local negotiations
Presentation from a few selected business groups that have conducted local negotiations. It has been agreed with relevant companies in advance of the conference.
Done with local negotiations and challenges
Presentation from a few selected business groups that have experienced particular challenges in connection with this year's financial statements. It has been agreed with relevant companies in advance of the conference.
End of digital collective bargaining conference
Thanking the participants for attending and rounding off by Per Erik Larsen
Facilitator: Per Erik Larsen, leder regionalt tariffutvalg kommune NITO Sør
