Membership - 30.06.2022 klo 14.00

Free month for new members

The benefit takes effect on 1 July.

Collective agreement - 22.06.2022 klo 09.30

Everyone has the right to a break at work

Workers have the right to take breaks during the workday or shift. The right to take breaks comes from labour law, collective agreements, and occupational safety regulations.

17.06.2022 klo 10.00

"The most important thing is a good boss"

Cleaner Jeromeo Alberto came to the Justice for Cleaners Day event in Helsinki before heading to work. He thinks it should be a paid holiday, so all the cleaners could come to make a celebration.

Working Life - 13.06.2022 klo 08.00

“A cleaner is a professional doing important work”

International Justice for Janitors’ Day is celebrated on 15 June. Cleaner Outi Missi sees part-time working and low pay as the biggest problems in Finland.

Summer job - 23.05.2022 klo 13.17

Starting a summer job in a service sector? - Here are 5 things that all summer workers should know

Once you get a grasp of some of the basics of summer employment, you can start out in your new job with confidence and you can avoid many potential problems.

Summer job - 10.05.2022 klo 14.28

Did your wages for your summer job arrive in your bank account? This is how to check if they were paid correctly

On payday all employees should check their payslip carefully. It tells you among other things what your wages are and the hours you have worked.

Summerjob - 10.05.2022 klo 14.14

What’s important for summer workers to know about shifts?

In the summer, PAM gets asked lots of questions about changes to shift lists and cancelled shifts, especially in the hotel, restaurant and leisure industry and the commerce sector. You can avoid a lot of hassle if you keep close track of your shifts during your summer job.

Lainsäädäntö - 29.04.2022 klo 13.30

New obligations for job seekers and more support for job searching

A reform will come into effect in May that will increase the obligations on the unemployed to find a job. At the same time the waiting time will be relaxed and there is the promise of better services for the unemployed.

Working Life - 25.04.2022 klo 16.30

Gbemisola Esther enjoys customer service and getting good feedback

Gbemisola Esther Obanla, 25, works as a team member at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Espoo and recently joined PAM.

Strike - 11.04.2022 klo 16.09

Can a worker stay home and get paid if a child’s school or day care closes?

In the municipal sector there are several strikes and other industrial action ongoing to speed up the collective agreement negotiations. Therefore, PAM members might face a situation where they cannot get to their workplace because it is closed, or they must stay home to care for a small child.