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Technology industry joins the crusade against comprehensive collective bargaining

| 26.3.2021

Helsinki (26.03.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) The employers’ association, the Technology Industries of Finland announced on 25 March that... Read more

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Major unemployment fund merger takes new steps forward

| 12.3.2021

Helsinki 12.03.2021 – Heikki Jokinen Plans to create a major new unemployment fund are proceeding apace. However, one... Read more

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Local agreements on pay in the technology industry

| 5.3.2021

Helsinki (04.03.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) The question of so called local agreements seems now to be centre stage... Read more

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Trade union leaders condemn coup and urge respect for democracy and human rights in Myanmar

| 1.3.2021

To Mr. Min Aung Hlaing, commander in chief of Myanmar’s armed forces On behalf of the trade union... Read more

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Analysis: UPM rejection of collective bargaining not a whim

| 12.2.2021

Helsinki (12.02.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) The forest industry giant UPM announced on 8 February that it will no... Read more

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New study: Household tax credit neither boosts employment nor reduces tax evasion

| 3.2.2021

Helsinki (03.02.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) In 2019, a total of 476 million euro was granted by way of... Read more

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SAK and STTK welcome the EU Commission proposal for a minimum wage

| 25.1.2021

Helsinki (21.01.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) Two Finnish trade union confederations SAK and STTK view the EU Commission proposal... Read more

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The European Commission’s minimum wage proposal would promote sectoral collective agreements

| 18.12.2020

The Finnish trade union confederations SAK and STTK welcome the Commission’s proposal for a minimum wage (COM/2020/682 final)... Read more

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Jorma Malinen to continue as Trade Union Pro President

| 16.11.2020

15.11.2020 – (Heikki Jokinen) On Friday 13 November, the trade union Pro representative body elected Jorma Malinen to... Read more