Norway: Possible electricians’ strike from 21 May 2026 (second wave 26 May)
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EL og IT Forbundet and employer association NHO Elektro are in state mediation over the electrical installation agreement. If no deal is reached, a nationwide electricians’ strike is planned from 21 May 2026, with a second wave announced for 26 May 2026. Parat is also party to the agreement.
This alert was originally created on 10 May 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
May 22, 2026
🛑 Canceled
Agreement was reached in state mediation around 06:00 on 21 May 2026 between EL og IT Forbundet/Parat and NHO Elektro, so the planned nationwide electricians’ strike on 21 May and the second wave on 26 May were called off.
May 21, 2026
✎ Update
EL og IT Forbundet announced a second strike wave from 26 May 2026 (in addition to the initial planned action on 21 May 2026) if mediation fails. The mediation deadline was at midnight leading into 21 May. No reports indicate cancellation or suspension.
Organizers
- EL og IT Forbundet
- Parat
Affected Locations
- Nationwide
Sources
- https://frifagbevegelse.no/nettverk/remi-var-med-pa-forrige-elektrikerstreik--na-kan-det-bli-ny-konflikt-6.158.1210129.9aafda73e3
- https://www.nhoelektro.no/artikler/2026/mai/dato-for-mekling-er-klar
- https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/18882662/brudd-i-lonnsoppgjoret-til-elektrikerne?lang=no&publisherId=10171125
- https://frifagbevegelse.no/nettverk/nytt-streikeuttak-blant-elektrikerne-6.158.1213252.595623697d
- https://oppgjor.elogit.no/negotiation/2026/lok/praktisk-informasjon-om-lok-meklingen.44a2af46a459d26
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