PAM’s Selin: Active model should be scrapped – the human element has been forgotten

Ann Selin, President of Service Union United PAM, demands that the Finnish government overturns the reforms to the Unemployment Security Act known as the active model. Selin considers the actions being taken by the government to be unreasonable and thinks that they will lead to the already fragile position of unemployed people being weakened...

SAK to organise a demonstration against the active model on 2 February - PAM will be there

Today the employees’ confederation SAK has decided to organise a demonstration against the active model for unemployment security. The unions’ governing bodies are also being convened for a joint meeting on 23 January. PAM is taking part in the actions opposing the active model.

Working conditions in the hospitality, retail and facilities services sector to be discussed this week

A busy week of collective bargaining will start off today with collective agreement negotiations for the hospitality sector. In the retail sector, negotiations will be held on Tuesday and at the end of the week, and in the facilities services sector on Wednesday.

Cleaner’s wages not enough to pay the rent - situation worst in the Helsinki region

Almost half of a cleaner’s gross wages goes on rent in the Helsinki metropolitan region, according to a comparison made by PAM. Even though there is a shortage of cleaners in the Helsinki region, where housing is expensive, on average they earn less here than elsewhere in Finland.

Follow the Collective agreement negotiations progress here

Experience the snowy landscapes of Levi this spring with your mebership discount!

PAMs mebers are given a discount of 40 % on hotel room rates at Hotel Levi Spa during year 2018.

Collective agreement negotiations kick off amid pressures for wage increases in euro terms

The social partners’ calendars are filling up with negotiations in the major sectors. Collective Bargaining Director Jaana Ylitalo knows that when it comes to pay the employees’ minimum is the employers’ maximum.

New Year is behind us – is your membership up to date?

The start of the year is a good time to check that your membership is up to date. PAM’s membership fee in 2018 is 1.5% of taxable earnings. The union sends details of membership fees paid in 2017 to the tax authorities in February.

Olivier Allain, who has worked for Foodora: riders are in need a collective agreement

Olivier Allain is in search for a collective agreement for Foodora riders and other digital age workers. The Frenchman, who has worked at Foodora, is passionate about the authentic Finnish Mölkky game.

Pay attention to bonuses and off days during public holidays

Sales assistants or store clerks should be attentive in regard of Holiday eve bonuses at the turn of the year, as Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve this year take place on a Sunday, and Twelfth night on a Friday.