Government postpone cuts in unemployment benefits
Discussion on the so-called social contract is becoming ever more heated in Finland. The new Government wants to... Read more
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Government’s new proposal to labour market organisations: take it or leave it
The idea for a labour market social contract is back. Earlier in May PM Juha Sipilä presented his... Read more
Plan for a social contract for labour market fails
The attempt by the Prime Minister-designate Juha Sipilä to create a social contract between labour market organisations has... Read more
The Summer Job Helpline (Kesäduunari) provides young people with advice on issues pertaining to summer jobs
The Summer Job Helpline, provided jointly by the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), the Finnish Confederation... Read more
83 000 employees work with zero-hours contracts
Four per cent of all employees in Finland work with zero-hours contracts. Statistics Finland estimates that some 83... Read more
Unemployment rose slightly in Finland
The unemployment rate is now 8.8 per cent, up slightly from 8.5 per cent in January 2014. According... Read more
Negotiations on reforms of bargaining system fails
Negotiations to reform the labour market bargaining system broke down after more than one year of work. The... Read more
The unions convened to decide on the organization and timeline for the New Confederation project
The trade unions registered for the clarification work of the new confederation met in Helsinki today. The union... Read more
STTK: Emphasis on the growth of demand in economic policy
Finland must shift the focus of its economic policy from adjustment to stimulation. Both are needed, however, but... Read more