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What Are Generally Applicable Collective Agreements (Allmenngjorte tariffavtaler, Norway)?
This is a Norwegian procurement term. Collective agreements that, by decision, are made binding on everyone in an industry, setting a minimum standard for pay and working conditions in public contracts.
Which industries are covered?
Those where a collective agreement has been declared generally applicable by decision, including construction, cleaning, shipbuilding, agriculture, fisheries processing, passenger transport by coach and the hospitality sector. The list changes, so check the current one.
What does it mean for a public contract?
The pay and conditions in the generally applicable agreement form a minimum that the supplier and its subcontractors must meet, regardless of whether they are party to the agreement.
Does it apply to foreign workers on a Norwegian contract?
Yes. That is a central purpose of the arrangement: workers posted to Norway must have at least the minimum terms in the generally applicable agreement.
