SACO (the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations), LO (the Swedish Trade

Union Confederation) and TCO (the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees) take part in the programme. Many problems and issues relating to working life are com-mon to most European countries, and the purpose of the programme is to pave the way for joint research on these matters from a European perspective. It is becoming increasingly obvious that long-term solutions must be based on expe-rience in and research on matters relating to working life. SALTSA conducts problem-oriented research in the areas labour market, employment, organisation of work and work environment and health. SALTSA collaborates with international research institutes and has close contacts with industry, institutions and organisations in Europe, thus linking its research to practical working conditions