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Tourism companies in Lapland allegedly violating labour rights of seasonal migrant workers, unions & hospitality association says 2025-11-11 [BHRRC]

Collective agreement negotiations start in the private social services sector, the current agreement term ends at the end of the year 2025-11-07 [JHL]

The planned reform of public procurement law would force municipalities to tendering 2025-11-07 [JHL]

Trade Union JHL’s survey: Transferring TE services from the state to municipalities has failed, risking employment promotion 2025-11-07 [JHL]

A new benefit for JHL members: a 20% discount on accommodation in Unihome Töölö Towers and Porthania Flats 2025-11-07 [JHL]

Labour exploitation and modern slavery have once again been exposed in Finland 2025-11-07 [PAM]

Employer’s serious breach of contract can justify cancelling employment contract and compensation 2025-11-07 [PAM]

“All members have to get their well-deserved pay increases” – JHL’s Union Council assembles in Helsinki 2025-11-02 [JHL]

JHL’s Union Council approved the budget and operational plan for 2026 2025-11-02 [JHL]

Negotiations on the future collective agreement for the private early childhood education and care sector continue 2025-11-02 [JHL]

Same chain, new exploiters 2025-11-02 [PAM]

Health Care Assistants - The Invisible Pillars of Social and Welfare Sectors 2025-10-29 [PSI]

Take advantage of the Ikaalinen Spa & Resort’s summer membership benefits 2025-10-25 [Teollisuusliitto]

PAM Survey: How are employees in the tourism and hospitality sector doing? 2025-10-25 [PAM]

Holiday Club’s special offer for Industrial Union members 2025-10-25 [Teollisuusliitto]

Teaching assistant: be careful if your employer proposes a change into your employment contract 2025-10-18 [JHL]

Working Against Exploitation – “A Union Member Never Has to Fight Alone” 2025-10-18 [Teollisuusliitto]

Tried and tested: Three immigrants tell how they have learned the Finnish language 2025-10-18 [JHL]

Unpaid wages, unlawful dismissals, discrimination – company ordered to pay nearly €150,000 to five employees 2025-10-18 [PAM]

”Mental health support is needed in workplaces” 2025-10-18 [PAM]

Working Against Exploitation – “A Union Member Never Has to Fight Alone” 2025-10-16 [Tekijä]

PAM: Wolt plays a double game and ignores the Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling – only a fraction of couriers to gain employment protection, thousands left out 2025-10-07 [PAM]

Ukrainian workers underpaid, overworked at Turku shipyard 2025-09-27 [YLE]

Pay determination of municipal employees becomes more transparent 2025-09-23 [JHL]

The first harsh penalties for illegal industrial action: “The Government wants to keep workers obedient with the threat of huge costs” 2025-09-23 [JHL]

Aviation union fined for walkout at Helsinki Airport 2025-09-19 [YLE]

PAM’s Rönni-Sällinen: Wolt is playing for time 2025-09-12 [PAM]

Immigrant women in Finland report worsening climate and job barriers 2025-09-10 [The Times]

SAK survey reveals particular impact of government cuts on livelihoods of women 2025-09-10 [SAK]

Wolt to appeal court's decision deeming couriers as employees 2025-09-10 [YLE]

Court hands berry firm execs prison terms for aggravated human trafficking 2025-09-05 [YLE]

The Government’s cutback policy continues next year: belt-tightening prolongs weak economic performance, operations of government agencies are endangered 2025-08-31 [JHL]

Tampere seeks huge savings at employees’ expense: “As far as we know, the city doesn’t have any unnecessary employees” 2025-08-24 [JHL]

The early childhood education and care sector struggles with workforce shortage, and at the same time childcarers’ paths to further education and training have been blocked 2025-08-24 [JHL]

Tehy donates €10,000 to Plan International – aid for children and families in Gaza 2025-08-21 [Tehy]

Union of Journalists in Finland: Starvation is killing news reporting in Gaza 2025-08-17 [UJF]

Standing together in times of uncertainty 2025-07-15 [PAM]

Collective bargaining overview: New terms and conditions for about 1.3 million employees in SAK-affiliated industries 2025-07-08 [SAK]

Finnair to cancel 80 more flights on Friday as unions continue strike 2025-07-03 [The Daily Finland]

Pride is here again – and it’s like a glitter bomb dropped in mundane everyday life 2025-06-29 [JHL]

Wolt selectively communicates with couriers – what the company failed to mention about the differences between employment and entrepreneurship 2025-06-29 [PAM]

Less co-operation, and less pay 2025-06-28 [Tekijä]

First steps toward international regulation of platform economy taken at the International Labour Conference 2025-06-15 [PAM]

Trade unions JHL and PAM: Cleaning must not be tendered at the expense of workers 2025-06-15 [PAM]

Finnish government breaks records – Now platform companies are brought into international labour law negotiations 2025-06-15 [SAK]

JHL donates 5000 euros to Gaza 2025-06-08 [JHL]

”A challenging starting point, but we achieved a lot” – how did the collective bargaining go? 2025-06-08 [PAM]

Young people without working life skills? 2025-06-08 [PAM]

Young people without working life skills? 2025-06-08 [PAM]

Without unions there would be no pay increases – JHL’s Union Council has assembled in Vantaa 2025-06-08 [JHL]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

14-11-1917 A week-long general strike begins in Finland, called by socialists influenced by the Russian Revolution. [more]