Collective agreement - 10.06.2020 klo 16.12

Today PAM's Executive Committee discussed a continuation of temporary changes to collective agreements due to the corona pandemic.

In the spring, changes were decided to go on until summer, but now most of them have been continued until the end of year 2020.

Unemployment Fund - 09.06.2020 klo 15.00

Last week the Unemployment Fund received around 2143 new earnings-related unemployment allowance applications, over 2 240 were processed

For the time being, the processing time for incoming first unemployment allowance applications to the Unemployment Fund is 45 working days.

08.06.2020 klo 14.16

PAM to help members experiencing long delays for unemployment allowance

To help those members experiencing long delays for allowances, PAM will provide food assistance.

Membership services - 08.06.2020 klo 09.00

New online service for PAM members now open

The new online service replaces the current members’ e-services. Start using the new service today!

Well-being at work - 05.06.2020 klo 08.30

More changes ahead for service sectors – what employers have to do

The coronavirus rules have been relaxed, requiring new assessments of the safety of customer service work and actions to ensure this.

Labour market - 04.06.2020 klo 08.50

Recruiting platform Duunitori and PAM have opened a job market information service

Service Union United PAM and a recruiting platform Duunitori have launched a market information service for service sector jobs aiming to provide up-to-date information on the development of the service sector job situation, especially now during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Income - 03.06.2020 klo 14.25

The protection for income in adjusted daily allowance is increased and the time limit for mobility allowance is reduced

Yesterday, The Finnish Parliament approved amendments to the Unemployment Security Act with the aim to support taking up employment and the financial situation of the beneficiaries.

Membership - 03.06.2020 klo 11.00

A telephone robot will call graduated student members on Wednesday 3 June

Through calls, we update student members’ membership information. At the same time, it is possible to become a full member of PAM.

Unemployment Fund - 01.06.2020 klo 14.20

Processing time for submitted earnings-related unemployment allowance applications shortened

The processing time for earnings-related unemployment allowance applications is currently 26 working days for first applications arriving to PAM’s Unemployment Fund. The time is still long, but much shorter than the week before.

Young people - 27.05.2020 klo 14.30

It’s a good idea for summer workers to join PAM

It’s worth joining PAM, also when you get a summer job in the service industry or if you are working in the service industry while studying, for example.