Labour legislation - 06.06.2019 klo 14.30

Supreme Court decision a reminder to employers – concurrent fixed-term contracts in agency work may be illegal

According to the Supreme Court of Finland, a fixed-term contract in temporary agency work requires proper justification beyond the duration of an order or a rush period, explains Arja Pohjola, legal manager at PAM.

Union Congress - 05.06.2019 klo 16.30

Service Union United PAM's Union Congress elected a new Executive Committee and a Council

PAM's Executive Committee consists of 15 members and 3 general deputies. Furthermore, PAM's new Council was elected and its' 50 members.

Union Congress - 05.06.2019 klo 12.00

Annika Rönni-Sällinen elected PAM’s new President

Service Union United PAM has elected a new President and a personal deputy for the President at the Union Congress. Apart from electing an Executive Committee and a Council, the Congress, which ends on Thursday, will decide on priority actions for the union. In the meeting, there are 373 elected delegates.

Congress Union - 05.06.2019 klo 10.00

Ann Selin, who leaves PAM’s presidency, is proud of mutual accomplishments

Ann Selin, a multi-talent in the labour market, a staunch supporter of the Nordic negotiation society and advocate for equality, held her farewell speech today at the Congress Union as she is stepping down as PAM’s President.

Working life - 04.06.2019 klo 17.00

There is a need for clear rules for platform work

In the government programme, which was published yesterday, the challenges connected to digital platform work does not go unnoticed. The matter was discussed as well at a theme seminar at PAM’s Congress Union earlier today. The speakers at the seminar were Nordic Union NU-HRCT’s Secretary General Kristjan Bragason, representative for...

Politics - 04.06.2019 klo 15.17

New government programme promises cooperation instead of confrontation in the labour market

The incoming Finnish Government is committed to making almost a full U-turn on labour market issues in comparison with the line taken by the outgoing Government.

Union Congress - 04.06.2019 klo 09.00

PAM's Union Congress begins today – The priority action programme streches to year 2024

The Service Unioon United PAM's Congress starts today. During the congress a new President is elected among others and a new priority action programme is decided upon. It is possible to follow the Union Congress, which gathers 373 delegates, live.

Pay - 24.05.2019 klo 09.52

Considerable differences in summer workers’ total pay – check how much your wages are affected by your working conditions

Working life does not always treat workers fairly and there are differences in summer jobs too. An example calculated by PAM shows how quickly inadequate or incorrect wage payments grow into large amounts.

Häirintä - 23.05.2019 klo 13.00

Sodexo sets an example for others on how to prevent sexual harassment

Sodexo sets an example for other companies with a new commitment. Sexual harassment has no place in its workplaces in Finland.

Harassment - 22.05.2019 klo 15.00

PAM, Finnish Commerce Federation, MaRa, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) and SAK: The companies and employees of the service industry must be protected from troublemakers – a company-specific restraining order could be the key

PAM, Finnish Commerce Federation, MaRa, Confederation of Finnish Industries and SAK propose, that in addition to a private person, a company could also seek a restraining order against persons who continuously cause disturbances. Both companies and employees require a safe business and work environment, the federations emphasise.