Analysis: UPM rejection of collective bargaining not a whim
Helsinki (12.02.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) The forest industry giant UPM announced on 8 February that it will no...
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New study: Household tax credit neither boosts employment nor reduces tax evasion
Helsinki (03.02.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) In 2019, a total of 476 million euro was granted by way of...
SAK and STTK welcome the EU Commission proposal for a minimum wage
Helsinki (21.01.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) Two Finnish trade union confederations SAK and STTK view the EU Commission proposal...
The European Commission’s minimum wage proposal would promote sectoral collective agreements
The Finnish trade union confederations SAK and STTK welcome the Commission’s proposal for a minimum wage (COM/2020/682 final)...
Jorma Malinen to continue as Trade Union Pro President
15.11.2020 – (Heikki Jokinen) On Friday 13 November, the trade union Pro representative body elected Jorma Malinen to...
Even good equality goals will not progress without concrete action
The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) welcomes the guidelines of the government programme for promoting equality and the...
Finnish Labour Council: Food couriers are employees, not entrepreneurs
Helsinki (03.11.2020 – Heikki Jokinen) Food couriers are employees, not entrepreneurs, says Finland’s Labour Council. It released two...
Insurance employees union and Trade Union Pro to amalgamate
The Union of Insurance Employees in Finland VvL and Trade Union pro are set to merge from the...
Forest industry declares it will no longer take part in collective bargaining
The forest industry announced on 1 October that it will no longer participate in collective bargaining. The decision...