Unemployment security - 15.01.2018 klo 14.10

SAK to organise a demonstration against the active model on 2 February - PAM will be there

SAK to organise a demonstration against the active model on 2 February - PAM will be there

Today the employees’ confederation SAK has decided to organise a demonstration against the active model for unemployment security. The unions’ governing bodies are also being convened for a joint meeting on 23 January. PAM is taking part in the actions opposing the active model.

Unemployment security - 19.12.2017 klo 13.33

Controversial active model for unemployment security will come into force from 1 January 2018

Controversial active model for unemployment security will come into force from 1 January 2018

Today, 19 December 2017, the Parliament of Finland approved a bill on an active model for unemployment security, which will affect the lives of unemployed persons receiving unemployment benefit as of January. The model cuts unemployment security, increases bureaucracy but does not genuinely encourage the unemployed.