The EU no longer wants to grant an exemption for that activity. The new schedule will take effect on 1 October this year.
It has been done in broad collaboration with the staff, which seems to have been a success factor, says a union representative for ambulance staff in Dalarna. The downside has been that they have had to work for quite a few days in a row – something that can be tiring in the long run, says the union representative. It is hoped that this will lead to a reduction in the number of days a week that they work.