Union conference - 21.08.2018 klo 13.02

PAM preparing for union’s congress – new PAM President to be elected in summer 2019

The Executive Committee of Service Union United PAM has set the objective of mustering 1000 candidates in the congress election next spring. In the elections, votes will be cast for the union congress, which among other things will elect a successor to President Ann Selin, who is stepping down after serving as PAM’s President for almost 17 years.

Work wellbeing - 20.08.2018 klo 06.15

Damn, I forgot to mention that too! – It pays to prepare for performance appraisals in advance

According to Heli Hannonen of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, it’s worth thinking out in advance what things you definitely want to say.

Society - 17.08.2018 klo 15.16

Online point-of-sale systems are an effective way to combat economic crime

The grey economy can be prevented by introducing fiscal, or real-time, point-of-sale (POS) systems. Introducing these systems would boost tax revenue, and would also promote fair competition.

Training - 16.08.2018 klo 10.44

SASK is yet again training Fair work ambassadors – Apply now!

Are you interested in international engagement and solidarity work? SASK's popular training for becoming a Fair work ambassador is organised between 29 and 30 September at Hotel Haga in Helsinki.

Legislation - 15.08.2018 klo 14.45

The government’s planned severance act will silence women – PAM’s Ann Selin and JHL’s Päivi Niemi-Laine call for an impact of the gender impacts

The government’s plans to amend the Employment Contracts Act and to weaken the individual’s protection against dismissal will hit female-dominated sectors hardest. In the opinion of the union bosses, the plan is a threat to equal opportunities and will increase gender inequality in the labour market.

Workplace wellbeing - 30.07.2018 klo 13.55

Threat of violence needs to be assessed in advance at workplaces in the hospitality sector

The collective agreement for the hotel, restaurant and leisure industry requires employers to include an assessment of the threat of violence in their assessment of workplace safety risks, PAM’s expert points out.

Labour market - 20.07.2018 klo 13.00

Plenty of jobs available in service sectors – employment outlook good for those just completing training

This is a good year to complete training, forecasts PAM’s economist Olli Toivanen as he discusses the service sector employment outlook.

Working life - 05.07.2018 klo 15.03

Almost half of all contacts, which are made to the employee rights advisory service for immigrants, comes from the service sectors

The SAK lawyer explains the amount of contacts from the service sectors by the fact that employees of foreign origin often get their first employment specifically in these sectors.

Working life - 02.07.2018 klo 15.32

Non-disclosure agreements must not prevent problems from being raised at workplaces

What is the practice as regards non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements at the workplace? Can an employer ask employees to sign non-disclosure agreements containing threats of fines or legal proceedings? What rules apply to drawing up non-disclosure agreements?

Working life - 27.06.2018 klo 14.00

Vuokko Piekkala was elected new National Conciliator

The Council of State appointed Vuokko Piekkla, a labour market executive for the Church, to the position as National Conciliator.