Ombudsman to inform the general public and to parti­ cipate in efforts for the promotion of equality between men and women at work. The Equal Opportunities Commission has eleven members, including representatives of the social partners. The Commission's foremost task is to consider appli­ cations by the Ombudsman for writs of subpoena against employers. ' During the first two years following the Ombudsman's appointment a total of 630 cases have been reported or have been raised at the instance of the authority itself. 230 of the reported cases concern discrimi­ nation on grounds of sex and 130 relate to defici­ encies in the measures taken by employers to promote equality between men and women at work. Trade union organizations have also filed proceedings in the Labour Court. The Swedish Industrial Salaried Employees' Association (SIF) won a case concerning sexual discrimination in connection with a municipal appointment; the Swedish Journalists' Union withdrew an action concerning sexual discrimination in the form of lower pay for equivalent work, after a settlement had been reached out of court; and the Swedish National Union of Insurance Company Employees (FTF) has filed proceedings concerning sexual dis­ crimination through the selection of a male claims adjuster at an insurance company. Several of the reports of sexual discrimination made to the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman have ended in settlement out of court. In one case the wages of female industrial workers were raised to the same level as those paid to men, while in another case a woman operating a dock crane obtained permanent employment after many years on the reserve. During the current year, the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman has held a seminar on job valuation and wage fixing together with representatives of certain union organizations (Article 11.1.d.). An exhaustive account of the Ombudsman's work will be found in App. 3. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the work of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman and the Equal Opportunities Commission in Sweden, focusing on their efforts to promote equality between men and women at work. The text highlights specific cases of discrimination and the measures taken by employers to promote equality. The Ombudsman's work also involves holding seminars and providing guidance on job valuation and wage fixing. Given the content and focus of the text, it appears to be related to employment and labor laws.

**Category**
Employment