Working Life - 10.12.2021 klo 10.25

No improvement in attraction of service sectors

Over half the population would attract employees with pay rises, according to survey.

Unemployment Fund - 08.12.2021 klo 13.00

The PAM Unemployment Fund has a new webpage

The new webpage is meant to serve members’ needs better than before.

well-being at work - 29.11.2021 klo 09.41

The Ollaan ihmisiksi (‘Let’s behave’) campaign begins – combatting inappropriate behaviour through cooperative effort

The Finnish Commerce Federation's and Service Union United (PAM)'s Ollaan ihmisiksi campaign prompts consumers to reflect on their role in promoting the occupational well-being of retailers and other customer service workers. The communications effort launched today is again timed to coincide with the busy Christmas season. The message of an...

Wellbeing at work - 08.11.2021 klo 08.30

Midweek public holidays out of your own pocket

PAM wants paid days off for midweek public holidays to apply to all employees equally. At present, cleaners in the property services sector in particular often go without them.

05.11.2021 klo 10.10

How to negotiate a good employment contract

What should you know as an employee when you start in a new job and make an employment contract? PAM’s regional administrator Ismo Karstinen has some tips.

Terms of employment - 05.11.2021 klo 09.03

How to negotiate a good employment contract

What should you know as an employee when you start in a new job and make an employment contract? PAM’s regional trade union official Ismo Karstinen has some tips.

Research - 02.11.2021 klo 09.24

Strong trade union movements narrows income differences

According to a recent study, broad collective agreement coverage appears to be particularly effective in reducing the number of people living below the poverty line and levelling out income differences.

Economics - 29.10.2021 klo 10.00

Labour market position of service sector workers has strengthened, but understaffing is common

Respondents to PAM’s economic survey report that their labour market position has strengthened as their employers’ finances improve, but at the same time the majority feel their workplace is understaffed given the workload. Workers in the hospitality sector are more confident about the future.

Membership - 15.10.2021 klo 15.00

Check out Turva’s new Turvassa life insurance, which is especially affordable for members!

By taking out a Turvassa life insurance policy by 31 December 2021, you will be entered into a lottery for a experience gift card worth EUR 750.

Collective bargaining - 14.10.2021 klo 16.00

Better pay and better coping among the top priorities in the collective bargaining round

At its meeting on Tuesday, PAM’s Executive Committee set out topics for the upcoming negotiations on collective agreements. Higher earnings, breaks at work and better reconciliation of working and private life are among PAM’s objectives as it goes into negotiations with the employers’ federations on new employment terms for workers.