I‑ Industrial Conflict
•Toys-R-Us affair
•1995 3-month strike against this American Co.
•Company refused to sign agreement negotiated by retail employer association and recommended by mediator
•Company also issued rules Swedes found insulting
•Unions insisted company would have to abide by Swedish practices or close down
•Signed individual agreement but virtually identical to industry one
Company refused to sign agreement negotiated by retail employer association and recommended by mediator
   Claimed simply to prefer individual agreement

Company also issued rules Swedes found insulting
   Employees not to talk to each other while at work
   No romantic relationships among employees
   Company right to search employees and their cars