Zero-hour contracts and gig work surprised many young summer workers
As was the case last year, those who contacted the Summer Job Helpline this year had questions and concerns about wages, working hours and employment contracts.
Akava’s affiliate The Union of Professional Engineers in Finland (Insinööriliitto IL): Finland drives out international experts
89% of international experts in the field of technology are concerned about the immigration debate.
Equal Pay Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government and central labour market organisations published
The Government and central labour market organisations have negotiated joint equal pay measures for the period 2024–2027. The aim of the Equal Pay Programme is to further reduce the gender pay gap. In addition to the measures set out in the Programme, there are other measures underway to reduce the pay gap.
What can be done if a workplace takes an indifferent attitude towards fatigue and burnout?
When work is poorly organised and fatiguing, the employer has an obligation to take action. Assuming a proactive approach and focusing on the operational methods of the teams and work communities is the most cost-efficient and optimal means of preventing burnout.
Organisation leaders: “A lot is at stake in the EU elections – we must adhere to the climate goals”
The central Finnish labour market organisations, the Climate Leadership Coalition (CLC) and Finnish Development NGOs (Fingo) have published an open letter to appeal to the political leaders and citizens of the European Union and its Member States: let us not compromise on our ambitious climate policy; let us implement the green transition in a manner that promotes environmental responsibility, a sustainable economy and people’s well-being. The associations and confederations represented by the signatories have 15,000 member companies and two million employees.
