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BPA assistants continue strike action in Oslo

Oslo, Norway · since Oct 20, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 25 and counting, since Oct 20.

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Why they are protesting
Dispute over unequal pay and allowances for inconvenient working hours compared to workers in Virke-affiliated companies.
What they want
Equal treatment and matching allowances for inconvenient hours equivalent to those agreed with Virke.
What changed
Nov 12: The strike expanded with three more workers joining, bringing the total number of striking assistants to 22.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Equal treatment and equal pay for equal work
  • Matching allowances for inconvenient working hours compared to Virke companies

Organised by: Fagforbundet

What authorities say

NHO Geneo stated that the union's demands far exceed the front-line settlement framework and that it was impossible to accept them. The National Mediator has called the parties for compulsory mediation on November 19 according to reports.12

The numbers

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Crowd
22
22 brukerstyrte personlige assistenter i streik12

The full story

User-assisted personal assistants (BPA) organized by Fagforbundet have continued their strike action in Oslo, which began on October 20. The labor action stems from a disagreement with NHO Geneo over inconvenient working hour allowances, with the union demanding parity with companies organized under Virke. According to reports, 22 assistants are on strike as of November 12 following escalations. NHO Geneo stated that the union's demands exceed the settlement framework of the front-line industry agreement. The National Mediator has called the parties in for compulsory mediation scheduled for November 19.

Timeline

  1. The National Mediator summoned Fagforbundet and NHO Geneo for compulsory mediation on November 19.12

  2. The strike was expanded as three more members joined, bringing the total number of striking assistants to 22.12

  3. The strike of user-assisted personal assistants began with 10 members walking out after mediation broke down.12

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