Neither party has officially identified a specific issue as the reason for the disagreement.

But what above all caused the negotiations to break down was the employers' far-reaching demands for extended exemptions from the rules of priority in the event of dismissal.

The unions, in turn, demanded significantly better compensation systems in the event of redundancies.

Employers also want to extend the possibility of dismissal due to personal reasons.

"Considers itself to have a solution"

It's only two weeks since the negotiations crashed, why are they sitting down again?

- Because they consider themselves to have a solution tomorrow or Friday at one o'clock when they will report the results, says Anders Jelmin, labor market reporter at Swedish Radio Ekot.

Has there been any political pressure?

- It certainly has.

Stefan Löfven sits on the same executive committee as LO's (chairman) Susanna Gideonsson.

There are close ties.

Two points have been pointed out as particularly difficult: the rules of priority and dismissals due to personal reasons.

- Sources have told me that employers wanted to make exceptions for five workers and five salaried employees plus a percentage if you have a large company.

They came quite far in terms of factual grounds for dismissals for personal reasons.

Several LO bans critical of negotiations

Trade is positive that new attempts are being made and so is Kommunal.

But six out of 14 LO unions voted no to resume negotiations.

- Those who have dropped out say that the rift is very deep and that there is a lack of trust in LO's management.

It is a tough start for Susanna Gideonsson (LO's chairman) who took office this summer.

She got this sourdough in her lap to dissolve.

When this is over, it will take quite a long time before the cracks heal, says Anders Hjelmin