Akava: In the labour market conflict, the keys to the solution lie with the Finnish Government
Akava has proposed to the Government an overall review of the working-life reforms, an impact assessment and solutions that would balance the Government Programme’s labour reforms. However, the Government has been reluctant to act on these proposals. Akava would like to emphasise that the Finnish Government holds the keys to solving the labour market crisis. At its meeting on 19 January, Akava’s Board of Directors made a decision on political industrial action, the organisation of which will be coordinated by Akava.
Akava and its affiliates proposed solutions to the Prime Minister — labour market crisis can be avoided
Akava’s presidents and vice presidents met with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo today, on 13 October, and submitted a petition calling for the urgent initiation of negotiations to prevent a labour market crisis. Akava accepts that the consolidation of public finances and increase in employment requires working life reforms, but these need to be based on a balanced analysis and dialogue.
Reveal Your Skills week October 2 to 8, 2023
The goal of the Reveal Your Skills week is to help people and communities to identify and share their skills, as well as to open the topic up for public discussion. The strength of the Reveal Your Skills campaign is in making it happen together! That’s why we welcome various kinds of communities to act together with us.
Akava: Labour market crisis must be averted – we propose reconciliation to the Government
Akava views that the Government’s planned working life reforms weaken, in an unprecedented manner, the possibilities of employees to negotiate important working conditions and defend their rights. Akava is critical of and rejects the Government’s working life policies, but proposes reconciliation to avoid a crisis in the labour market. Akava’s Board discussed the situation and defined its stance on the labour legislation proposals in its meeting in Helsinki on 11 September.
Akava: Non-discriminatory working life calls for concrete legislative actions
Akava considers the Government communication on promoting equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society to be a step in the right direction, but a great deal of further work is necessary. The communication, which the Parliament will discuss on 6 September, lacks concrete legislative amendments and funding decisions.
Stronger growth of the economy and employment, tougher times for the unemployed and immigrants
In this article, Akava’s specialists analyse the new Government Programme, which contains legislative changes that will significantly weaken employees’ job security and working conditions.
