Finland had no need for new schemes for short-time work due to the coronavirus pandemic
| 18.9.2020
Helsinki (17.09.2020 – Heikki Jokinen) The Finnish system for temporary lay-offs turned out to be flexible in comparison... Read more
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The European Commission’s objective on fair minimum wages is important – well-functioning systems based on nationwide collective agreements must be safeguarded
| 14.9.2020
The Finnish trade union confederations SAK and STTK, representing 1,4 million workers and employees in Finland, appreciate the... Read more
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Summer Job Helpline was needed even in the summer of pandemic
| 3.9.2020
Some 250 people sought advice from the Summer Job Helpline, run by the three Finnish trade union federations... Read more
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Population ageing mismatches lives and Finnish society
| 23.2.2020
Finland’s population is ageing rapidly. While the share of individuals aged 65 years and older was still 15... Read more
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Lars Bach Jensen: The Danish Green Transition
| 26.2.2019
Lars Bach Jensen, Head of International Energy and Climate Policy, Dansk Industri Being a small and open economy,... Read more
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Katja Lehto-Komulainen is the Nordic candidate for ETUC’s leadership team
Taina Vallander | 4.11.2016
The Nordic trade union confederations have reached an agreement through NFS (the Council of Nordic Trade Unions) to... Read more
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Competitiveness Pact signed covering 86.5 per cent of employees
| 15.6.2016
The Competitiveness Pact was finally signed on the evening of 14 June. Most of the Finnish unions endorsed... Read more
Statements
Antti Palolas speech in Seminar on Decent Work
| 13.6.2016
I would like to thank president Halonen for the opening words and Director General Ryder and minister Lindström... Read more
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Number of workers included in collective bargaining agreements on the increase in Finland
| 1.4.2016
The collective bargaining system in Finland The collective bargaining system in Finland now comprises around 90 per cent... Read more