In addition to the LO-leadership, the Prime Minister and other government members will address the Congress. The interventions will be based on the results of a comprehensive membership debate, carried out in 2008.
Guy Ryder, John Monks, Shaher Shaed, as well as Juan Somavia have already confirmed that they will greet the Congress at the opening ceremony Monday 11.
The Congress takes place at Folkets Hus/Oslo Kongressenter, address Youngsgt. 11, 0181 from Monday 11 May – Friday 15 May.
Simultaneous interpretation into English (4 days) and Spanish (3 days) will be provided during the Congress.
There might come some slight changes to the programme, but nothing substantial
| Monday 11 May |
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| 10:00 |
Registration for International Guests
Short briefing on Congress issues for the guests
- Karin Beate Theodorsen, Head of the International Department |
| 11:00 |
Opening Ceremony
- Opening Speech – Roar Flåthen, President of LO-Norway
- Greetings from national and international guests |
| 14:30 |
Equality Rights Award |
| 15:00- 17:00 |
Annual Reports and Audited Accounts 2005 - 2008 |
| 19:00 |
Guest Banquet – Venue: Hotel Plaza |
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Tuesday 12 May |
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| 08:30 |
Short briefing on Congress issues for the guests
- Karin Beate Theodorsen, Head of the International Department |
| 09:00 |
Guests to greet the Congress |
| 09:30 |
Plan of Action
Roar Flåthen, President LO-Norway
Debate |
| 10:15 |
Guided tour of Oslo for international guests, including lunch in the new Oslo Opera House. |
| 15:00 |
Congress debates continue |
| 22:00 |
Congress adjourns |
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Wednesday 13 May |
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| 08:30 |
Short briefing on Congress issues for guests
- Karin Beate Theodorsen, Head of the International Department |
| 09:00 |
The political and trade union situation
- Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway
(Chair of the Labour Party)
- Roar Flåthen, President of LO-Norway
Debate |
| 15:20 |
Organisational matters
Geir Mosti, Deputy President of LO-Norway
Debate |
| 17:30 |
Congress adjourns |
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Thursday 14 May |
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| 08:30 |
Short briefing on Congress issues
- Karin Beate Theodorsen, Head of the International Department |
| 09:00 |
Presentation of a book series on the history of LO |
| 09:30 |
- LO Constitution
- Bente Halvorsen, Treasurer General of LO-Norway |
| 11:30 |
Basic Agreements |
| 15:00 |
Elections |
| 16:30 |
Congress adjourns |
| 19:00 |
Congress Banquet - Venue: Folkets Hus/Oslo Kongressenter |
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Friday 15 May |
(No simultaneous interpretation will be provided) |
| 09:00 |
Congress resolutions |
| 14:00 |
Congress adjourns |
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Please note that there will be cultural events and entertainment every day during Congress prior to or after the debates.