Proposals from the Finnish labour market organizations for specific training and competence measures
Proposal 1: Improve access to e-learning through dedicated funding Educational institutions should be encouraged to open up their...
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Perpetual bonds and other means of cancelling government debts
The Finnish economic policy debate received much-needed airing when well known economist in Finland, Vesa Vihriälä, proposed the...
The coronavirus pandemic also affects equality
There is a lot of news about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. That, of...
Finland’s response to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
This document summarizes the initiatives taken in Finland to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
New collective agreement for the state sector
Helsinki (06.04.2020 – Heikki Jokinen) A new collective agreement for the state sector came into effect at the...
Antti Palola: Exceptional circumstances show the value of cooperation
We are living through a very exceptional societal situation. The pandemic is spreading, people are falling ill –...
Employment crisis follows closely on the heels of coronavirus crisis
Helsinki (02.04.2020 – Heikki Jokinen) Redundancies and temporary lay-offs due to the coronavirus pandemic are rising at an...
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...
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...