Union Congress - 27.11.2020 klo 13.22

PAM turns 20

Service Union United PAM was founded at the inaugural meeting in Finlandia Hall on 28 November 2000 and the combined union began operating from the start of 2001.

Legislation - 26.11.2020 klo 11.00

Tourism sector organisations call on the government to make safe travel possible

According to the organisations, the government’s new draft proposal on opening up cross-border travel to Finland is complicated and impossible to put into practice.

Society - 25.11.2020 klo 11.43

Service sectors challenged by second wave of coronavirus

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic threatens to increase unemployment in the hospitality sector again. The numbers have come down from the worst peaks in the spring and summer, but the trend is once again showing a turn for the worse.

Salary - 24.11.2020 klo 12.30

Recovery of wages should be fair and reasonable

What happens if an employee is paid too much in wages? PAM’s lawyer Henry Vähtäri tells what you should do if you are paid too much.

Collective bargaining - 24.11.2020 klo 09.55

Supporting workers across borders

UNI Global Union celebrates its 20th birthday this year. During this twenty-year journey, UNI Global Union has negotiated almost 60 global agreements with multinational companies.

Society - 17.11.2020 klo 12.40

PAM is the first carbon-neutral trade union

Service Union United PAM is, to our knowledge, the first carbon-neutral trade union in Finland, and possibly in the whole world. PAM’s carbon footprint for 2019 is 536 tonnes of carbon dioxide, which PAM has now offset. In future the union will strive to reduce its carbon footprint.

Event - 17.11.2020 klo 10.20

The effects of the corona pandemic theme for discussion in PAM's council - Workers pushed to the edge, Christmas causes anxiety

The corona crisis is affecting both the moods of service workers and the celebration of PAM's 20-year journey. Sirpa Laakso, the chairman of PAM's council, thinks that employees are pushed to the edge in their work.

Unemployment Fund - 16.11.2020 klo 08.30

The new electronic form makes it easier to apply for earnings-related daily allowance

The Unemployment Fund will take into use a new electronic application form today, Monday 16 November.

Working life - 12.11.2020 klo 11.44

Union membership brings security to different situations in working life

COVID-19 had an immense impact on the work of Lee Edmonds as a restaurant chef. The uncertain situation caused by the corona pandemic made him join PAM.

Well-being at work - 11.11.2020 klo 10.19

Has a risk assessment already been done in your workplace?

The employer is responsible for the safety and health of employees and for assessing hazards and risks, reminds Erika Kähärä, PAM's work environment expert.