Working life - 30.03.2020 klo 08.00

Katja Kohvakka encourages PAM members to take climate action at work

“Replace disposable junk with sustainable products,” says Katja Kohvakka, salesperson. Just starting a conversation can help the climate.

Working life - 27.03.2020 klo 14.13

Protecting jobs is now the priority – big compromises on both sides in local agreements

We are now making creative and courageous solutions at service industry workplaces to protect jobs, says Jyrki Sinkkonen from PAM.

24.03.2020 klo 15.19

Timetable of Palta negotiations open

There were supposed to be negotiations this week, especially in Palta sectors. As of Monday evening, however, there was no agreement on the negotiating schedules.

Membership services - 24.03.2020 klo 10.30

PAM's and the Unemployment Fund's telephone service lines are jammed

Answers to many questions can be found on our website. Remember that you can also contact us electronically.

Politics - 20.03.2020 klo 16.21

Unemployment security improved, layoffs facilitated

The government’s package of measures includes shortening the work requirement and the possibility to lay off temporary employees. The package is designed to safeguard people’s incomes and companies’ liquidity in the situation caused by coronavirus.

Work and family life - 20.03.2020 klo 15.58

Classroom teaching available for young children

From Monday all pupils in pre-primary education and grades 1-3 of basic education have the right to attend classroom teaching in the school.

Collective agreement - 19.03.2020 klo 10.30

Temporary exemptions in the collective agreements

The purpose of these decisions is to assure both the source of livelihood for employees and the companies' operating conditions.

Collective bargaining - 18.03.2020 klo 16.15

PAM’s Executive Committee approves exceptional actions due to coronavirus epidemic

The Executive Committee of Service United PAM today considered specific actions related to the coronavirus epidemic. Among other things, the Executive Committee approved temporary exceptions to collective agreements. The decisions concerned the hospitality sector, the retail sector as well as special sectors.

Work and family life - 17.03.2020 klo 19.59

Some service sector workers likely to be able to take their primary school-age children to school

Persons staying at home with school children are not paid, but classroom teaching will continue for primary school children with parents working in front-line services.

Membership services - 17.03.2020 klo 18.08

PAM regional offices closed due to coronavirus – union and unemployment fund can be reached online and by phone

PAM’s regional offices and the head office are closed, but e-services and telephone services are operating normally.