STTK report: Trade union movement levels income differences in the OECD countries
Helsinki (31.08.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) The share of people under the poverty line drops when trade union density... Read more
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A turbulent labour market Autumn ahead in technology and forest industry
Helsinki (24.08.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) A turbulent labour market autumn lies ahead for Finland due to the new... Read more
Statement by organisation leaders on the IPCC report and the urgency of climate action
The IPCC Report published in August illustrates how climate change has accelerated. The leaders of the Confederation of... Read more
New major collective agreement for the municipal sector health and social care workers
Helsinki (16.06.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) From September 2021, Finland will have a new major collective agreement for the... Read more
We need a strong response that can help us to overcome the health and social crisis
A human centred recovery from the COVID-19 crisis will be dominating the agenda when governments, employers and workers... Read more
Increasing pay transparency with EU legislation is an effective way to promote equal pay
On 4 March 2021, the European Commission proposed binding measures to promote pay transparency in Europe. FinUnions considers... Read more
Survey: Clear majority of Finns support the strong position of trade union movement
Helsinki (06.05.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) A total of 68 per cent of Finns agree that a strong trade... Read more
UPM fires sawmill shop steward
Helsinki (16.04.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) Forestry giant UPM has dismissed the salaried employees’ shop steward at the Kaukas... Read more
Technology industry joins the crusade against comprehensive collective bargaining
Helsinki (26.03.2021 – Heikki Jokinen) The employers’ association, the Technology Industries of Finland announced on 25 March that... Read more