The conflict between The Paper Workers Union, Pappers, and The Forest Industries Federation, Skogsindustrierna, started when Pappers announced an overtime ban at all Swedish mills. The negotiations between the two parties continued, but no agreement could be settled, and on April 16 a strike started at six pulp and paper mills in the country.Another seven mills were to be halted yesterday, April 26 at six p m.During the weekend the parties had negotiated without result. However, after eight hours of intense negotiations yesterday, an agreement could finally be settled Monday afternoon, and the expanded strike was avoided.The process to start-up production at all mills affected by the strike started immediately, and the units are expected to be producing as normal within a few days.The new collective agreement covers a period of 22 months. The deal includes a pay rise of 3.3 percent. The costs for the strike are high, approximately around 500 million Kronor. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv) will compensate 100 percent of the losses of the affected companies.