Part-time work - 14.12.2018 klo 09.10

PAM member wins extra hours case – employer in breach of obligation to offer extra hours

The right of part-time employees to get available extra working hours is a concern for service sector workers. On Friday 30 November the District Court found in favour of a part-time employee who wanted extra hours.

Union Congress - 14.12.2018 klo 08.30

The union congress is a unique experience

The union congress features a varied programme – there are decisions to be made, but there will also be entertainment and fun together. Watch the video and enter into the mood of the last congress!

Work wellbeing - 13.12.2018 klo 09.11

Working life mindfulness to customer servers and other busy people

Christmas carols banging in your head and kilometre-long queues to the cashier? A familiar situation to many of us who work in customer service. An expert of The Centre for Occupational Safety shares her tips of how to relax in the middle of a busy day.

Member service - 07.12.2018 klo 14.55

The regional offices are closed during Christmas and New Year between 24 December and 2 January 2019

The regional offices are closed from 24 December to 2 January 2019. The telephone service works as usual also on 27 and 28 December.

Union Congress - 04.12.2018 klo 15.00

Stand for election in the congress elections and you could win a gift voucher

Pre-registration for the congress elections is underway until 31 December 2018. Register now and you will have the chance to win one of three hotel gift vouchers worth 1000 euros.

Local branch - 29.11.2018 klo 13.00

Lilli Kilpinen's local branch took to the phones to recruit candidates

The vice chair of the branch is hoping for diverse candidates, particularly young people.

Cooperation negotiations - 23.11.2018 klo 14.00

If there are unexpected employer-employee negotiations, the order in which employees are made redundant matters

The order of termination of employment is one of PAM’s election topics. At present employers can decide for themselves what order to dismiss employees in, if there are grounds for termination of an employment contract in accordance with the Employment Contracts Act. If the law also defined the order of termination of employment more precisely, the...

Harassment - 22.11.2018 klo 14.00

Staff deserve respect – sexual harassment is never OK

In the Christmas party season, staff in the hospitality sector often encounter sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour. Before the season gets underway, it pays to remember that decent behaviour is the key.

Cooperation negotiations - 21.11.2018 klo 12.46

Ikea starts worldwide personnel cuts – 33 jobs under threat in Finland

Furniture giant Ikea has announced to start cooperation negotiations as it is shifting its focus towards digital services. The planned job cuts will affect a maximum of 33 employees in Finland.

Labour market - 20.11.2018 klo 12.26

PAM’s Selin would like to see an organisation to advise entrepreneurs

The heated debate in the autumn around the law on dismissals highlighted the fact that there doesn’t seem to be an organisation in Finland to advise entrepreneurs on industrial relations. ”The obvious question is: shouldn’t one be set up”, said PAM President Ann Selin at the meeting of her union’s Council.