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... Read more
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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... Read more
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 –... Read more
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... Read more
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
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