Income - 01.11.2022 klo 14.38

PAM Economic Survey: service sector workers foresee difficult year as costs increase

The employment situation in service sectors remains strong, but rising costs are lowering expectations of the financial outlook for both employees and employers. The recovery in the hospitality sector following the Covid epidemic remains encouraging.

income - 27.10.2022 klo 15.28

Success of the commerce sector should also be felt in employees’ wage packets

Kesko posted good results in its quarterly report, but this was no surprise for Kesko employees. The result for the third quarter of this year was the company’s best-ever quarterly result. Quarterly earnings have improved no less than 14 times compared to the reference period.

Society - 13.10.2022 klo 10.25

PAM proposes amending the law to put an end to involuntary part-time work

We must strengthen the position of part-time employees, demands Service Union United PAM President Annika Rönni-Sällinen. PAM proposes that in the future, there should be reasonable grounds for allowing part-time work laid down by the law.

Working conditions - 07.10.2022 klo 08.01

Decent work promotes equality and combats poverty

President Tarja Halonen is an honorary member of PAM and at the start of the millennium was involved in establishing the UN’s goal of safe and equal work for all that provides adequate income. That is still a long way off, however, even in Finland.

Equality - 04.10.2022 klo 11.17

Equality in pay during family leave through local agreements

Family leave laws were reformed to increase equality. PAM was disappointed, that an agreement about pay during family leave could not be reached with the employers’ federations. Now the sight is on agreements at the company level to give both parents equal standing.

Local branch - 12.09.2022 klo 10.38

The union brings us together

“Every PAM member has the opportunity to participate and get involved in our activities”. This message of encouragement comes from volunteers in PAM branches. They want to be involved in making working life better every day.

Pension - 06.09.2022 klo 11.07

What should you know about pensions?

An expert from the Finnish Centre for Pensions and PAM’s research director provide answers.

Working Life - 23.08.2022 klo 08.00

The master of the web

Amazon Web Services is starting operations in Finland, which fuels speculation about whether Amazon’s e-commerce branch is on its way as well.

Training - 03.08.2022 klo 18.00

PAM's popular Opi Suomea - Learn Finnish classes are back

PAM offers its members free Finnish language classes again in autumn 2022. The last day to apply is on 19 August.

Youth - 01.08.2022 klo 14.51

Summer job over? Remember these three things as your job ends

When your employment ends, you should always ask for a certificate of employment, remember holiday compensation and check that your final wages have been paid correctly.