Income - 13.01.2022 klo 14.37

PAM demands full compensation for loss of earnings due to Covid-related lay-offs

New restrictions are being prepared for restaurants. PAM President Annika Rönni-Sällinen says that these threaten to drive large numbers of workers into unemployment. “They are unable to influence a situation that will drastically cut their earnings. Their loss of earnings should be fully compensated”

Työehdot - 11.01.2022 klo 15.57

Food delivery workers won better terms in Spain and Holland

The workers of the delivery platform companies Just Eat in Spain and Deliveroo in Holland are now covered by collective agreements, that gives them among other things minimum wages and the right to sick and holiday pay.

Membership - 05.01.2022 klo 10.00

A New Year has begun – is your membership up to date?

Now is a good time to check that your membership is up to date. PAM’s membership fee in 2022 is 1.5% of taxable earnings. The union sends details of membership fees paid in 2021 to the tax authorities.

Jäsenpalvelu - 30.12.2021 klo 09.40

PAM's regional offices and telephone services are closed on Friday 31 December and Thursday 6 January

New Year´s Eve and Epiphany bring exceptions in our opening and service hours.

Membership services - 23.12.2021 klo 13.00

Service break in the members' e-services on Sunday 26 December

The service break is estimated to last between 2 pm and 8 pm. This will not affect the Unemployment Fund's digital services.

Society - 22.12.2021 klo 12.00

New restrictions cause distress for restaurant workers - PAM calls for targeted measures to secure income

The Finnish government’s decision to impose new restrictions on restaurants has devastating effects on workers. Layoffs and dismissals are not a welcomed Christmas gift to workers who already suffer and live with insecurity.

Youth - 22.12.2021 klo 09.00

New winds in youth activities

In 2022, regional youth networks will start their work in different parts of Finland.

Collective bargaining - 15.12.2021 klo 10.30

Five facts about collective agreements and how are they negotiated

All of the collective agreements that PAM has negotiated end in early 2022 and have to be negotiated again. Here are the basics.

Elections - 14.12.2021 klo 12.56

County elections in January determine health and social services in your region

The first county elections will be held on 23 January 2022. The elected members of the county council will decide how and where health and social services are provided. You don’t have to be a citizen to vote in the county election.

Occupational health and safety - 14.12.2021 klo 10.00

Lousy working conditions need repair - become an occupational safety representative

Workers have the right to influence their working conditions. Therefore, it is good to have a person at every workplace in the services sector - a occupational safety representative - that represents the workers in matters that have to do with health and safety.