Politics - 18.09.2018 klo 09.00

Making dismissal easier in small companies would be a risk: Already many disputes

The Finnish government plans to make it easier to dismiss workers for personal reasons in companies with less than 20 people. PAM’s statistics show that there are already relatively more disputes in small companies than in large ones – even the current laws and collective agreements are not properly applied everywhere.

Society - 17.09.2018 klo 18.00

Rönni-Sällinen to run for PAM President

Annika Rönni-Sällinen, who has served the trade union movement for more than 20 years, is the first one to confirm her candidacy for PAM’s President.

Collective agreement negotiations - 14.09.2018 klo 19.00

Security guards dissatisfied – walkouts at workplaces

On Thursday the message reached the security guarding sector that the collective agreement negotiations have not gone to plan and that pay is a particular sticking point. The situation led to a walkout in the early morning, with security guards at Prevent 360 quitting their workplace in the middle of their shift.

Collective agreement negotiations - 13.09.2018 klo 17.30

Deadlock in negotiations in the security guarding sector – pay rises a particular sticking point

Negotiations in the security guarding sector continued today in a downbeat atmosphere. PAM’s negotiators were surprised by the cool reception given by the employers’ federation.

Cooperation negotiations - 30.08.2018 klo 09.57

Marimekko initiates cooperation negotiations with its employees

Design and textile enterprise Marimekko plans to close two of its stores in Finland, due to financial reasons.

Politics - 29.08.2018 klo 16.29

PAM: Government has cut a lot – and continues along that road

Ms Ann Selin, The Service Union United PAM’s president, points out that during its present term the Sipilä government has systematically cut back the funding of public sector services and vocational training. The risk with the 2019 budget is that social sustainability will suffer.

Society - 29.08.2018 klo 11.13

Experts advise employees what to ask if they suspect work-related exploitation

In recent years the numbers of victims of human trafficking have been increasing. According to an expert, human trafficking is often difficult to spot, but people should have the confidence to act where they see exploitation. Due to their nature, service sectors can be susceptible to work-related exploitation.

Equality - 24.08.2018 klo 14.38

Young people also need a balance between work and leisure time

The results of a survey conducted as part of the S Group’s ‘Young Mind at Work’ project reveal that for young people the most important things in working life include an inspirational supervisor and working community and also being able to reconcile work and other life.

Collective agreement negotiations - 23.08.2018 klo 15.23

Collective agreement negotiations are starting up for security guards, removal service and copying and printing sector employees

During the summer, there was no major breakthrough in the collective agreement negotiations between PAM and the Service Sector Employers PALTA. A result of the negotiations is not yet around the corner. Therefore, the negotiators wants to schedule a new date.

Society - 22.08.2018 klo 14.36

PAM’s Executive Committee invites Prime Minister Sipilä to its meeting

Service Union United PAM President Ann Selin is extending an invitation to Prime Minister Juha Sipilä to the meeting of PAM’s Executive Committee to discuss the matters agreed in the competitiveness pact.