The student and youth organisations demand: The livelihood of burnout sufferers must be secured during a sick leave, also without a separate mental health diagnosis
In their common statement, a broad group of student and youth organisations demands the securing of livelihood during a sick leave caused by work-induced burnout without the need for a separate mental health diagnosis. The organisations propose that work-induced burnout would be considered a diagnosis entitling one to the sickness allowance paid by Kela. This would facilitate the compilation of statistics on burnout as well as the ability to monitor and enact measures to prevent cases of burnout.
Suggestions for a path to higher education and working life for persons with disabilities
Akava has compiled suggestions for a path to higher education and working life for persons with disabilities.
Rights Groups, Unions and Companies Urge EU to Make Labor Rights a Precondition of Resuming Thai Trade Negotiations
A group of 45 organizations composed of NGOs, trade unions, companies, and multi-stakeholder initiatives sent a letter today to Valdis Dombrovkis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, urging the European Union to require labor reform in Thailand as a precondition to the resumption of trade negotiations with the Government of Thailand. Akava is one of the signatories of the letter along with other trade union condeferations in Finland.
Sture Fjäder to continue as President of Akava
The union meeting of Akava elected Sture Fjäder as President of Akava with a vote of 578–292. Sture Fjäder has served as the President of Akava since 2011. The other candidate for President was Maria Teikari, Service Director for Social Science Professionals. The union meeting was held in Helsinki on 25 August and was attended by representatives from 33 Akava’s affiliates.
The central labour market organisations: EU funding that supports investment and employment is in Finland’s interest
The coronavirus crisis has had an impact on the whole of the European Union, and it has led to an unprecedented health and economic shock. This is an exceptional situation beyond the control of single EU Member States. Cooperation is needed to overcome the pandemic, but also to recover from the economic crisis.
The free Summer Job Helpline (Kesäduunari-info) provides advice for summer employees in problem situations
Today is the opening day of the Summer Job Helpline, provided jointly by the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), Akava and the Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK). This year, all enquiries to the helpline will be handled by Anni Ritari, LL.B., M.Soc.Sc.
