Strike - 31.01.2023 klo 15.50

New strike warning in the commerce sector

The Executive Committee of Service Union United PAM decided on new strikes in the commerce sector for week 7. The strike covers 415 operating locations where around 26,000 employees and supervisors work. The strikes will start unless an agreement has been reached beforehand. Mediation of the dispute in the commerce sector will continue under the...

Strike - 29.01.2023 klo 18.19

PAM’s board decided to extend the strikes in the trade sector

The strike in the trade sector will extend to week 7 if no agreement is reached before then. The labor dispute in the trade sector has been mediated this week under the leadership of the national conciliator.

Collective Bargaining - 25.01.2023 klo 15.54

What is meant by a period without an agreement?

A period without an agreement starts, when the collective agreement period comes to an end, and a new agreement between the workers’ and employers sides has not yet been reached.

Collective Bargaining - 24.01.2023 klo 15.08

Collective agreement negotiations in facility services sector underway

Service Union United PAM and Real Estate Employers started negotiating new terms and conditions for the facility services sector today. PAM seeks a pay increase of about 200 euros for workers.

Working life - 23.01.2023 klo 17.02

Average minimum working hours, pay rise and access to occupational healthcare - what should you know about them?

PAM’s Chief Negotiator Marja Salmivuori and her assistants answers questions put by members.

Strike - 22.01.2023 klo 19.42

PAM issues a strike warning in the commerce sector to speed up collective agreement negotiations

Service Union United PAM and the Finnish Commerce Federation, which represents employers, have negotiated wages and employment conditions for the sector at the start of the year. PAM President Annika Rönni-Sällinen considers that the negotiations on wages have not progressed due to the employers’ actions. PAM’s Executive Committee decided to speed...

Collective Bargaining - 19.01.2023 klo 11.02

PAM has terminated collective agreements after fruitless pay negotiations

Service Union United has terminated the collective agreements for workers in the facility services sector, Alko and the National Theater. The current agreements end on 28 February 2023.

Collective bargaining - 18.01.2023 klo 19.14

PAM aiming for pay rise in line with German industry level in commerce sector collective agreement negotiations

Last week, Service Union United PAM and the Finnish Commerce Federation as the employers’ representative began negotiations on collective agreements and pay in the commerce sector. PAM’s Executive Committee has set out the union’s aim in the negotiations as wage rises in line with the increases achieved in German industry.

Working life - 12.01.2023 klo 13.52

Upheavals in the private security sector

In recent weeks, bouncers and security guards have come in for fierce criticism in public. In the controversy, comments have been made on the training and skills of those working in the sector.

Membership - 03.01.2023 klo 14.18

The payment references for self-paying members for 2023 are on their way

The membership fee of 1.5 percent is paid for all taxable wage income and for every employment relationship.