Working life - 28.06.2021 klo 15.45

Thousands of euros of wages missing–employee didn’t accept being underpaid

Thousands of euros of wages missing–employee didn’t accept being underpaid

A café employee who had moved to Finland from abroad was paid too little in wages. Not content, the courageous employee claimed the unpaid amounts through the union and eventually through the courts.

Working conditions - 23.06.2021 klo 14.15

Situation at L&T resolved – company will correct its procedures

Situation at L&T resolved – company will correct its procedures

A dispute lasting a couple of weeks over midweek public holiday procedures at L&T that escalated into walk-outs has been resolved. “With good, pro-active cooperation the situation could perhaps have been avoided altogether”, says PAM President Annika Rönni-Sällinen.

Working conditions - 14.06.2021 klo 08.00

All cleaners should earn days off

All cleaners should earn days off

Did you know that not everyone in the cleaning sector gets paid time off on midweek public holidays? Tuesday 15 June is international Justice for Cleaners Day.

Society - 11.06.2021 klo 08.33

Quit chewing on it – vote for enough to live on for everyone

Quit chewing on it – vote for enough to live on for everyone

It is advisable for each member of PAM to exercise his/her right to vote on election day Sunday 13 June, urges Annika Rönni-Sällinen, PAM President.

Working life - 09.06.2021 klo 15.38

Working temperatures at the workplace – what summer workers should bear in mind

Working temperatures at the workplace – what summer workers should bear in mind

Employers’ responsibility for workers’ health also covers the temperature at the workplace. There is no doubt that temperature affects wellbeing and morbidity and thus labour productivity. Therefore providing training on working temperatures and preventing possible hazards is also an element in orientation for new employees.

Training - 08.06.2021 klo 14.50

Do like Marta and John - Learn Finnish with PAM

Do like Marta and John - Learn Finnish with PAM

Service employees Marta Ramiro Alcudia and John Wasserfall joined PAM’s Finnish course last spring. They recommend the course to other PAM members who need to brush up their Finnish skills.

Working life - 04.06.2021 klo 10.30

How can municipalities avoid exploitation of foreign cleaners in their public procurement contracts?

How can municipalities avoid exploitation of foreign cleaners in their public procurement contracts?

Municipalities exercise economic power when they procure cleaning services from private companies. According to Assistant Professor Kirsi-Maria Halonen, municipalities master the basics of tendering, but may not be so good when it comes to the discretionary influence they can have.

Society - 26.05.2021 klo 13.55

Quit chewing on it - Vote in the municipal elections!

Quit chewing on it - Vote in the municipal elections!

The key issues of everyday life are decided by the municipalities. It’s better to address problems than just talking about them.

Legislation - 25.05.2021 klo 16.00

How lay-offs accumulate holiday days

How lay-offs accumulate holiday days

How does lay-off affect the accrual of annual holiday? According to PAM’s lawyer Sanna Mannonen, this depends crucially on whether an employee has been laid off fully or part-time.

Society - 25.05.2021 klo 15.51

PAM's regional office in Hämeenlinna has closed

PAM's regional office in Hämeenlinna has closed

The Service Union United PAM's regional office in Hämeenlinna has closed its doors for good on Friday 14 May.

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