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.
Akava: Government Programme weakens the position of employees and increases uncertainty
Akava considers the Government Programme unbalanced in terms of labour market issues. With the policy statements made in the programme, the new Government is turning its back on joint efforts to improve working life. Measures that will materially weaken employees’ rights raise concern among the younger generation entering the labour market, causing increased insecurity, Akava notes.
Summer work as a light entrepreneur – threat or opportunity?
Light entrepreneurship has become increasingly widespread in many industries in recent years. It may also be offered to young adults as an alternative to a normal summer job. Vee Tirinen, who serves as an advisor at the summer job information service of Finland’s national employee confederations SAK, Akava and STTK, responds to six key questions about light entrepreneurship.
Statement: Charging full tuition fees would reduce the number of international experts in Finland
A large group of organizations, including Akava students, have issued a statement on the proposal of Ministry of Education and Culture. In its material to the government negotiators, the Ministry of Education and Culture has proposed that international students be charged full tuition fees, which would result in considerably higher costs to them. According to an estimate by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the number of students from outside the EU and EEA countries would fall by 43%.
Akava: A comprehensive programme is needed to advance equality
Approximately one third of highly educated respondents between the ages of 18–35 have observed inappropriate treatment or discrimination towards sexual and gender minorities in places of study or the workplace.
