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Why should international academics and researchers in Sweden join a union? Well, as the repercussions of the Swedish government’s controversial Aliens Act rumble on, international doctoral candidates and researchers in Sweden should make themselves aware of the benefits.

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Membership benefits

Income insurance, access to salary statistics, cheaper insurance, discount on travel with SJ and subscriptions to magazines. These are just some of the benefits included in the SULF membership. It pays to be a member!

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4 steps – If you become unemployed

Register at the Job Centre, apply for unemployment benefit at Akademikernas a-kassa, Contact The Job Security Foundation and apply for compensation from the SULF income insurance. These are the four steps to follow if you become unemployed.

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Latest news from SULF

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Meeting with the Ministry of Justice regarding the Migration Act

SULF has now had a meeting with officials at the Ministry of Justice. Once again, we highlighted the negative effects…
News
17 May 2023

Agreement on improved pensions for state sector employees

Saco-S, (which includes SULF), has signed an agreement with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers regarding improvements to the pension…
News
12 May 2023

New SULF publication: On academic freedom

The academic freedom is constantly challenged. It needs constitutional protection. Read more in the SULF publication On academic freedom. Academic…
Nyhet
13 April 2023

Fears persist over impact of immigration rules on academia

SULF is mentioned in the article in University World News: Fears persist over impact of immigration rules on academia
SULF in the media
27 March 2023

Will a ‘hostile’ immigration climate deter global scholars?

Sanna Wolk’s debate contribution in SvD on 29th of Januari is mentioned in University World News: “The migration agency was…
SULF in the media
3 February 2023

What will a shift to the right mean for higher education?

SULF:s president Sanna Wolk is quoted in an article in University World News: “The governmental platform is a threat to…
SULF in the media
21 January 2023

Welcome to SULF – it pays to become a member

  • One of the market´s best income insurance
  • Access to the SULF helpline that puts you in direct contact with the Association’s officers if you have any questions or need advice.
  • Advice and support on issues such as employment terms, working hours, research programmes, parental matters, holidays, pay and salary dialogues.
  • Legal advice and support at no extra cost.
  • Furthermore, you have access to a wide range of membership benefits.
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