Temporary Layoff – And How Does Corona Change It?
Layoff means the temporary suspension of work and pay. The employment relationship remains otherwise unchanged. A temporary layoff... Read more
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Social partners’ proposals to help businesses in the corona crisis – “The initiative aims to support businesses as well as the workers throughout the crisis”
A list of proposals aimed at easing the situation of companies hit by the corona crisis has been... Read more
Coronavirus effect on the collective bargaining round
Helsinki (19.03.2020 – Heikki Jokinen) The Coronavirus pandemic is having an effect on the ongoing collective bargaining round,... Read more
Income differences between employees and CEOs have risen dramatically in just one year
There is clear evidence that the income gap between employees and publicly listed company chief executives has widened... Read more
Population ageing mismatches lives and Finnish society
Finland’s population is ageing rapidly. While the share of individuals aged 65 years and older was still 15... Read more
Technology industry to get 3.3 per cent pay rise
After several months of negotiations the new collective agreement for the technology industry was accepted on Saturday 4... Read more
New ETUC Youth Committee President elected
Tea Jarc has been elected as the President of the Youth Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation... Read more
Union struggle prevents pay cuts in the City of Turku in Finland
Helsinki (18.12.2019 – Heikki Jokinen) The long struggle concerning terms of work in the City of Turku owned... Read more
European Green Deal: More detail on just transition needed
Commenting on the ‘European Green Deal’ announced today, ETUC General Secretary Luca Visentini said: “With Europe facing a... Read more