Major unemployment fund merger takes new steps forward
Helsinki 12.03.2021 – Heikki Jokinen Plans to create a major new unemployment fund are proceeding apace. However, one...
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Local agreements on pay in the technology industry
Helsinki (04.03.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) The question of so called local agreements seems now to be centre stage...
Social Dialogue remains vital to build sustainable recovery from COVID-19, says the ILO
Effective social dialogue and cooperation between governments, employers’ organizations and workers’ organizations has proven indispensable to design and...
Trade union leaders condemn coup and urge respect for democracy and human rights in Myanmar
To Mr. Min Aung Hlaing, commander in chief of Myanmar’s armed forces On behalf of the trade union...
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...
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...