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Finland Industrial Union President Riku Aalto announces ten per cent pay claim [SAK] 23-11-2024

Finland Esther Lynch Address to SAK Delegate Council [ETUC] 06-06-2024

Finland Government restricts right to strike [Industriall Europe] 30-05-2024

Finland Finnish government restricts right to strike [IndustriALL] 30-05-2024

Finland Heli Puura, SAK: Limiting the right to strike clears the way for further assaults on working conditions by the Orpo-Purra Government [SAK] 21-05-2024

Finland / Global Trade unions around the world support SAK and criticise the conduct of the Finnish government [SAK] 04-05-2024

Finland Government persists in restricting right to strike despite ILO intervention [SAK] 04-05-2024

Finland / Global UNI Americas affiliates support Finland’s unions and confederations [UNI Global Union] 01-05-2024

Finland SAK unions suspend political strikes as of 8. April – strikes already called to take place as planned [SAK] 06-04-2024

Finland SAK and affiliates to continue strikes for a further week [SAK] 01-04-2024

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Tehy to end communications on X – Propaganda and hatemongering stifle freedom of speech and pose security threat 2025-01-15 [Tehy]

The Industrial Union has issued a warning about six-day strikes to the Technology Industries Employers’ of Finland and The Chemical Industry Federation of Finland 2025-01-12 [Teollisuusliitto]

PAM member won in court: Cook awarded over 60,000 euros in compensation and unpaid wages 2025-01-10 [PAM]

JHL involved in a European study: The value of healthcare assistants’ work needs to be recognised! 2025-01-03 [JHL]

PAM puts negotiations with Wolt on hold – the proposed compensation would not improve food couriers’ situation 2024-12-30 [PAM]

Commerce sector negotiators meet for the first time 2024-12-30 [PAM]

Tehy: Parliament saved equality and stopped the Government from widening the pay gap – the conciliator must clearly prioritise pay equality 2024-12-26 [Tehy]

Tehy approved the negotiation result achieved in the labour dispute in the private emergency medical services sector 2024-12-26 [Tehy]

Collective bargaining review: Industrial Union and Finnair pilots launch industrial action 2024-12-15 [SAK]

Annika Rönni-Sällinen was elected new President of EFFAT 2024-12-11 [PAM]

Tehy: Petteri Orpo’s Government tramples on workers’ right to industrial action — Finland slipping further away from other Western countries 2024-12-09 [Tehy]

Niko Simola chosen as the new President of Trade Union Pro 2024-12-05 [Pro]

The Industrial Union has issued a sixth strike warning to the Technology Industries Employers’ of Finland 2024-12-03 [Teollisuusliitto]

Finland Start ‘em young: Indonesian and Finnish unions introduce labour rights to students 2024-11-26 [BWI]

Industrial Union President Riku Aalto announces ten per cent pay claim 2024-11-23 [SAK]

Negotiations on Wolt couriers’ working conditions stalled – PAM demands genuine improvements to couriers’ livelihoods 2024-10-30 [PAM]

In the upcoming collective agreement negotiations Trade Union JHL pursues fair pay rises and better working conditions 2024-10-19 [JHL]

Finland Unions strengthen workers' rights in green hydrogen projects 2024-10-04 [BWI]

Rahim Alizada, PAM’s new network worker: “I want to promote immigrants’ inclusion in society” 2024-09-04 [PAM]

JHL comments the finance ministry’s budget proposal: municipalities are going to get a huge bill for employment services reform, thousands of government jobs may disappear 2024-09-02 [JHL]

The Finnish Government’s anti-racism campaign is a disgraceful cover-up attempt – Trade Union JHL cancels its participation 2024-08-24 [JHL]

Amendments to the Aliens Act increase risk of labour exploitation 2024-08-22 [Teollisuusliitto]

For foreign-language members, a euro is 83 cents – monthly salary 2,800 euros 2024-08-14 [Tekijä]

Palestine Reporters Without Borders and UJF: safeguard journalists and reporting in Gaza 2024-07-31 [UJF]

Hermes speaks nine languages 2024-07-04 [Teollisuusliitto]

Progress in negotiations between PAM and Wolt during Spring – talks to continue in August 2024-06-28 [PAM]

JHL: Wage theft should be made a punishable offence in Finland 2024-06-28 [JHL]

Esther Lynch Address to SAK Delegate Council 2024-06-06 [ETUC]

Finland Organisation leaders: A lot is at stake in the EU elections – we must adhere to the climate goals 2024-05-31 [SAK]

Finnish government restricts right to strike 2024-05-30 [IndustriALL]

UPM Pulp, UPM Communication Papers and Paper Workers' Union reach agreement on new collective labour contracts 2024-05-30 [Lesprom]

Government restricts right to strike 2024-05-30 [Industriall Europe]

Heli Puura, SAK: Limiting the right to strike clears the way for further assaults on working conditions by the Orpo-Purra Government 2024-05-21 [SAK]

Government persists in restricting right to strike despite ILO intervention 2024-05-04 [SAK]

Global Trade unions around the world support SAK and criticise the conduct of the Finnish government 2024-05-04 [SAK]

Free Summer Job Helpline helps summer employees throughout summer 2024-05-04 [SAK]

Global UNI Americas affiliates support Finland’s unions and confederations 2024-05-01 [UNI Global Union]

Finland Flex@Work project concludes in Helsinki 2024-04-21 [Eurocadres]

Peer networks and trainings to empower immigrants in services sectors 2024-04-14 [PAM]

SAK unions suspend political strikes as of 8. April – strikes already called to take place as planned 2024-04-06 [SAK]

What is a political strike and why would banning them be wrong? 2024-04-02 [JHL]

HS: Public support for political strikes is high but waning 2024-04-02 [The Times]

SAK and affiliates to continue strikes for a further week 2024-04-01 [SAK]

Union: Lapland seasonal workers report safety concerns on a regular basis 2024-03-27 [YLE]

Unions extend strikes over labour reforms by another week 2024-03-27 [XM]

How Finnish strikes over labour reforms are affecting companies 2024-03-27 [Reuters]

Right-Wing Government Is Trying to Crush Labour 2024-03-21 [Jacobin]

Unions Extend Strikes to Fight Right-Wing Attack on Labor, Safety Net 2024-03-21 [Common Dreams]

SAK’s member unions to extend ongoing political strikes by a week 2024-03-21 [The Times]

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