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Finland had no need for new schemes for short-time work due to the coronavirus pandemic

| 18.9.2020

Helsinki (17.09.2020 – Heikki Jokinen) The Finnish system for temporary lay-offs turned out to be flexible in comparison...

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The European Commission’s objective on fair minimum wages is important – well-functioning systems based on nationwide collective agreements must be safeguarded

| 14.9.2020

The Finnish trade union confederations SAK and STTK, representing 1,4 million workers and employees in Finland, appreciate the...

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Summer Job Helpline was needed even in the summer of pandemic

| 3.9.2020

Some 250 people sought advice from the Summer Job Helpline, run by the three Finnish trade union federations...

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Proposals from the Finnish labour market organizations for specific training and competence measures

Riina Nousiainen | 30.4.2020

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

| 22.4.2020

The Finnish economic policy debate received much-needed airing when well known economist in Finland, Vesa Vihriälä, proposed the...

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The coronavirus pandemic also affects equality

| 20.4.2020

There is a lot of news about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. That, of...

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Finland’s response to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Maria Häggman | 15.4.2020

This document summarizes the initiatives taken in Finland to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.   The...

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New collective agreement for the state sector

| 14.4.2020

Helsinki (06.04.2020 – Heikki Jokinen) A new collective agreement for the state sector came into effect at the...

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Antti Palola: Exceptional circumstances show the value of cooperation

Antti Palola | 6.4.2020

We are living through a very exceptional societal situation. The pandemic is spreading, people are falling ill –...