Parliamentary election - 11.02.2019 klo 13.20

"I want to be able to sleep well through the night” — shop steward calls for immediate action

The term of Prime Minister Sipilä is drawing to a close, and Niina Ylisirniö, regional chief shop steward in Oulu, has seen the effects of his policies in her work. That’s why she is now actively touring her area as a supporter of the Nation of the Free campaign to talk about the upcoming elections.

Social politics - 08.02.2019 klo 17.15

The basic income experiment had no employment impact– complete lack of any robust, high-quality service network

The basic income experiment had no convincing employment impact, but did have a considerable impact on health. This is how a research team sums up the results of the first year of this social experiment. According to PAM, the only way to support people’s participation in working life is through robust interaction with a service network.

Social politics - 08.02.2019 klo 13.22

SAK wants clarity in social security – without forgetting services

Saana Siekkinen, Work and Security Director at SAK, would prefer to reform social security gradually rather than turning it inside out all at once. She flags up the main changes needed to social security. In particular, SAK prioritises reform of unemployment security and family leave.

Working life - 24.01.2019 klo 16.15

A human-centred agenda is needed in the transformation of work

The International Labour Organisation ILO celebrates its 100th anniversary. New ways to work and the effects of globalisation and digitalization on the position of workers are in focus when ILO promotes decent work and fair working conditions all over the world.

Union Congress - 24.01.2019 klo 15.21

Trade union of the future: how to reckon diversifying membership and develop as a lobbying organisation?

The series ’Trade union of the future’ deals with questions related to the future of the service sector and PAM in particular. The questions are suggested to serve as a basis for PAM’s upcoming target programme. The last part of the series discusses ways to strengthen the sense of community and to develop the organisation.

Young people - 24.01.2019 klo 13.16

Summer jobs already open for applications – tips for jobseeking

Many summer jobs become open already in the beginning of the year. The quickest of us secure their summer jobs now but a determined applicant can find a job even in summer as well. There are many summer job vacancies in the service sectors – check our best advice for jobseeking below.

Training - 21.01.2019 klo 15.08

Do you want to become an agent for decent work or go on a study trip to Indonesia?

If you want to have a global impact with your work, or to see in practice what SASK does in the world, send your application!

Union Congress - 16.01.2019 klo 11.00

A total of 373 representatives are elected in the elections for the Union Congress this upcoming summer

PAM's Union Congress is held in Helsinki 4-6 June 2019.

Union Congress - 15.01.2019 klo 12.50

Trade union of the future: how to produce the best service?

The series ’Trade union of the future’ deals with questions related to the future of the service sector and PAM in particular. The questions serve as a basis for PAM’s upcoming target programme. The first part of the series discusses the role of human beings in the future of services.

Union Congress - 14.01.2019 klo 09.30

For the first time, voting will be online only in PAM’s union elections

Voting in PAM’s upcoming union elections will be electronic. A service for candidates to register and members to vote has been under construction since the summer.