17.12.2015 klo 11.49

All limits on shop opening times removed

Shops and hairdressers can choose their own opening hours as they see fit from February 2016, the Finnish parliament decided in mid December. The Service Union United PAM expects employers to issue new working hours to their existing staff.

08.12.2015 klo 13.57

Finland is heading towards major insecurity in the labour market

Negotiations on a broad labour market pact have been developing like an ancient Greek tragedy. But instead of a catharsis it seems likely that the end result will be chaos.

03.12.2015 klo 08.25

Employers pull out of negotiations for national labour market pact

The negotiations to draft a comprehensive labour market pact ended in the early hours of the morning of 2 November. Now the country is heading towards implementation of the severe cuts in incomes and labour rights planned by the right-wing Government.

02.12.2015 klo 15.19

Unions concerned about impact of social and health care reform

The Government finally outlined its plans on the long-debated social welfare and health care reform in November. The decision to divide the country into 18 autonomous health care regions will mean transferring more than 200,000 employees to new employers.

27.11.2015 klo 09.03

Will Siwa jobs survive?

The news was clear: grocery retailer Kesko is set to buy competitor Suomen Lähikauppa. However, many questions about employees’ futures remain unanswered following the announcement.

17.11.2015 klo 14.47

Job search embargo placed on SOL Personnel Services

PAM's Executive Committee has placed a job search embargo on SOL Personnel Services (SOL Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy) from 2 p.m. on 16 November 2015.

06.11.2015 klo 08.00

Rushing increases accidents

Occupational accidents are clearly more common where hotel housekeepers’ pace of cleaning has become more demanding, PAM Magazine’s survey reveals.

16.10.2015 klo 09.01

Unless otherwise agreed

Lassila & Tikanoja caretakers gave up a large part of their overtime and agreed to work irregular hours. Local bargaining is not always so easy. Are there any benefits for employees, or do they always end up on the losing side?

02.10.2015 klo 10.52

PAM’s Selin: Europe needs to join a path towards collective bargaining

The Congress of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) gathered representatives of 43 million workers together in Paris last week. In attendance were delegates from the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK) and the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial...

01.10.2015 klo 14.22

Negotiations for a national labour market package begin after partial Government turnaround

The Government has once again changed course with its confusing proposals for new labour market legislation. It is also asking the labour market parties to negotiate alternative solutions to the austerity measures put forward by the Government.