SAK http://www.sak.fi/english/ SAK en SAK 5 23 Feb 2010 12:42:54 +0200 23 Feb 2010 12:42:54 +0200 Trade unions emphasise that improving work places is vital for extending working careers http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33795&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33795&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en (Helsinki 23.2.2010 - Juhani Artto) As in many other European countries, in Finland the government and employer organisations are pushing hard to raise the retirement age. The need to extend working... 23 Feb 2010 12:42:54 +0200 Introduction to the Finnish trade union movement published in four languages http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33777&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33777&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en Finland's national labour confederations SAK, STTK and AKAVA have published a guidebook aimed at working foreigners and young Finnish employees who have not yet joined a union. The guidebook also... 16 Feb 2010 13:48:42 +0200 Bargaining round 2009-2010: Modest pay rises and "wait and see" tactics http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33757&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33757&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en (Helsinki 29.01.2010 - Juhani Artto) On January 31 the collective agreement in the municipal sector and several other large and small collective agreements expire. And many more will expire in the... 31 Jan 2010 15:19:47 +0200 Dismissals doubled in 2009 http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33728&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33728&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en SAK wants economic stimulus to continue(Helsinki 11.01.2010 - Juhani Artto) In 2009 almost 20,000 employees were given notice in Finland. This was double that of the previous year. And, the number of... 11 Jan 2010 11:44:01 +0200 TEAM is the new number two industrial union in Finland http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33722&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33722&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en Industrial Union TEAM is a new Finnish trade union that began operating at the start of 2010 following a merger by two of the country?s oldest trade unions: the Chemical Workers? Union and the... 04 Jan 2010 13:17:56 +0200 Finland's energy future will rest on water, nuclear, wood, wind and bio waste, SAK says http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33702&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33702&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en (Helsinki 13.12.2009 - Juhani Artto) The price of electricity is more important or critical for Finland than for most other countries. It is not only due to the cold climate and long distances in... 14 Dec 2009 10:22:51 +0200 Chemical industry employees' pay rises exceed the upper limit set by the employers http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33673&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33673&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en (Helsinki 26.11.2009 - Juhani Artto) On Tuesday, negotiators from the chemical industry trade unions and employer federations agreed on new collective agreements. Next year, when the agreements take... 27 Nov 2009 09:00:16 +0200 Decent work in Finland? http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33564&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en http://www.sak.fi/english/whatsnew.jsp?id=33564&location1=1&sl2=2&ao=news&lang=en The youth members of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions - SAK, the Finnish Confederation of Professionals - STTK , and of the Confederation of Unions for Professionals and Management... 12 Oct 2009 13:55:10 +0300