Politics - 06.05.2020 klo 18.21

Government proposes support to ease restaurant industry crisis

PM Marin’s Government issued a statement on a model of support for restaurants on 6 May. All restaurants were shut down by a Government decree in the beginning of April. PAM hopes that this support model will be enough to maintain jobs and companies in the restaurant industry.

Unemployment security - 05.05.2020 klo 13.30

Last week the Unemployment Fund received almost 3500 new earnings-related unemployment allowance applications, over 2500 processed

From now on the Unemployment Fund’s application and processing numbers will be published weekly.

Income - 28.04.2020 klo 11.00

Kela streamlines basic social assistance application process due to coronavirus

Many laid off employees are considering applying for basic social assistance from Kela. Egezona Kllokoqi-Bublaku from PAM and Marja-Leena Valkonen from Kela explain what first-time applicants should know about social assistance.

Membership - 28.04.2020 klo 10.00

Record amount of PAM members recommended union membership to their friends in the spring

An exceptional spring prompted PAM members to recommend union membership to their friends. During January-March, shop stewards and members recommended PAM to co-workers and friends more than ever.

Working life - 23.04.2020 klo 11.20

SOL Palvelut starts co-operation negotiations – says 3000 employees need to go from the workforce

SOL Palvelut, which only recently laid off 1500 employees, has started new co-operation negotiations covering all of the company’s employees. Head shop steward Forsman is worried about the scale of the reduction the company says it must make.

Unemployment security - 22.04.2020 klo 11.00

Unemployment allowances to be paid as quickly as possible

The Unemployment Fund of PAM has sought solutions to speed up the processing of applications. The number of applications has multiplied, which may lead to delays.

Working conditions - 21.04.2020 klo 08.00

Alko enhances international cooperation to promote social responsibility in wine production

Alko has signed a collaboration agreement with the IUF and Service Union United PAM aimed at promoting social responsibility and workers’ rights, especially in grape production.

Working life - 15.04.2020 klo 11.00

The coronavirus epidemic has further ramped up the pace of work in the cleaning sector

The coronavirus epidemic has changed the pace of work and working methods in the cleaning service sector. There is constant pressure to prevent the spread of the virus with thorough, careful cleaning. Shop stewards point out the importance of safe working practices, information flow and protective equipment.

Legislation - 09.04.2020 klo 11.00

Changes in unemployment security due to coronavirus - the changes will be applied retroactively

Changes in the Finnish unemployment security legislation will be in effect until 6 July 2020 and they will be applied retroactively from 16 March. The unemployment fund will automatically apply the changes.

Working conditions - 08.04.2020 klo 15.30

Easter working time and other important provisions

We have summarised the provisions relating to Easter in the collective agreements in the retail sector, the hospitality sector, the facility services sector, private security and pharmacies.