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Labour Institute Forecast: New clouds over Finnish economy

| 22.10.2015

New clouds hover over the Finnish economy, the Labour Institute for Economic Research’s most recent economic forecast says....

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New members flock to join trade unions

| 15.10.2015

The trade unions are attracting significantly more new members since the Government announced its latest plans for austerity...

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30,000 rally in Helsinki to defend trade union rights and oppose planned austerity measures

Taina Vallander | 21.9.2015

The demonstration organised by the three trade union confederations brought 30,000 people to Helsinki in spite of heavy...

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Major demonstration due to the Government interfering with freedom of agreement

| 16.9.2015

All three trade union confederations are calling on people to attend a major demonstration against the austerity measures...

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#STOP Employee demonstration

Marja-Liisa Rajakangas | 13.9.2015

Helsinki Railway Station Square, Friday 18 September 11 a.m. Members of SAK, Akava and STTK unions will demonstrate...

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Finland still on top when it comes to trade union density

| 2.9.2015

Trade union membership in Finland remains high. And it is highest among those employed in industry, where 80.8...

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New round of talks for a national labour accord begin

| 6.8.2015

Talks surrounding the so called social contract promoted by the Sipilä Government begin to take shape. The Government...

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The Board of Pardia approved the state’s negotiation result

| 10.7.2015

On 30 June, the Board of Pardia approved the negotiation result on implementing the salary solution for the...

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National Wage Agreement offers 16 euro a month rise

| 16.6.2015

The Trade Union Confederations accept a negotiated continuation of the national pact for employment and growth. This was...