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16 September 2021

13:45

Latest news of Trade Union Pro. For now, we only publish part of the news in English. All news can be found in Finnish.

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Job search in your own hands – unleash your inner hidden expert

Competition for jobs is fierce and it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd of applicants. Learn to productize your own expertise as a service and approach the job of your dreams in a different way than others.

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New job, new contract – what should be included in an employment contract?

Creating an employment contract isn’t complicated, but it should always be done carefully—and in writing. Here are the basics of what should be included in a contract.

Kävely luonnossa auttaa palautumaan.

Work-life balance - what is it and how can it be improved?

The balance between life and work is an eternal question and the increase in remote work does not necessarily make it easier to find balance. What are the things that can be done to manage and improve work-life balance?

Yhteinen tekeminen on tärkeää lapsille.

Your holiday isn’t a task – give yourself time to rest

A restorative vacation offers a real break from work and makes space for spontaneity. For example, a knowledge worker can rest their mind by chopping wood.

Nainen istuu tietokoneen ääressä päivystämässä.

Summer brings changes to Pro's member service phone hours

During the summer, Pro’s Membership Services, Fee Collection for Employers, and Unemployment Fund phone lines are open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Work Life Counselling is available Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Prolaisia ei yhdistä ammatti tai koulutus, vaan evoluutio on nivonut yhteen joukon omien alojensa ammattilaisia.

Check out Pro's great member benefits for summer holidays

During summer holidays, it's worth taking advantage of the summer discounts negotiated for Pro members for accommodation, travel and holidays. Check it out and save!

A new collective agreement has been reached for universities.

A new collective agreement has been reached for universities

A solution has been found to the university labour dispute. The new collective agreement entered into force today. Strikes are being cancelled.

Lakko uhkaa Helsingin ja Turun yliopistoja.

Strike warning for the Universities of Helsinki and Turku – 13,000 university employees are going on strike

Trade Union Pro, Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals JUKO and the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL have today issued a strike warning for the Universities of Helsinki and Turku.

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Check out Pro's great member benefits for winter and spring holidays here

During winter and spring holidays, it's worth taking advantage of the valuable benefits negotiated for Pro members for accommodation, travel and holidays. Check them out and save!

Kuvituskuva lintuperspektiivistä kuvattuja ihmisiä metroasemalla kävelemässä

A new collective agreement was created for the technology industry

The new collective agreement for salaried employees in the technology industry has been approved by the union administrations. The wage increases agreed upon in the collective agreement total 7.8 percent during the agreement period.

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What should my employment contract include?

Making an employment contract is not a complicated matter, but it should be done carefully and always in writing. Read the basics of what should be written in the contract.

Two people are sitting at a computer.

Develop yourself in Pro's member trainings

Pro offers you coaching to develop yourself in working life and advance in your career. We have a career portal where you can find a personal coach and an extensive knowledge and video bank. Webinars are an easy way to stay up to date and build your own skills.

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Participate in the Holiday Club holiday destination lottery – you could win a holiday at member discount

Are you ready? The Holiday Club holiday week lottery is approaching.

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Niko Simola chosen as the new President of Trade Union Pro

On November 21st, Trade Union Pro’s Representative Body elected Niko Simola, Pro's Director of the Public Sector, as the union's new President. He succeeds Jorma Malinen, who left the position.

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Come and Learn the Finnish of Working Life

Do you need help improving your Finnish language skills? Join our member training and learn the Finnish you need for working life.

Työelämää pitäisi kehittää entistä vastaanottavaisemmaksi uusille tulijoille.

The rules for labour-based immigration need clarifying

The Finnish Public Services Unions’ International Network proposes a common forum to promote labour-based immigration.

michael uni europa

The EU elections are about European core values

Pro met with the Chair of UNI Europa Finance Michael Budolfsen in Helsinki, where he took a stand on, for example, the turmoil in Finland's labor market policy.

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Invitation to a webinar: Boost your career with Finnish and Swedish skills

Are you an international student or professional wanting to know more about the benefits of local language skills for working in Finland? Join us in our free webinar on April 10th, 2024.

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Sweden and Finland should support an ambitious EU-law on corporate due diligence

When EU member states gather this Friday, Finland and Sweden have an opportunity to clearly demonstrate their commitment to human rights and a sustainable world. We urge our governments to support an ambitious framework for corporate due diligence.

Jorma Malinen

The government plans to weaken the position of workers

The Finnish government plans to weaken working conditions. To defend the rights of its members, Trade Union Pro has announced political industrial action in various sectors and companies.

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This is how working life is changing to the detriment of the employee

When implemented, the government program will have a radical and long-lasting effect on the ground rules of working life.

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This is how the government program cuts will affect you

We took a look at how the government program concretely weakens the livelihood and rights of employees in different phases in their careers. See how the cuts will affect you.

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Trade Union Pro organises a political demonstration in the ICT and insurance sectors on 27 October

Trade Union Pro is organising a political demonstration on Friday 27th October 2023 in the ICT and insurance sectors. In total, around 18, 000 people are employed in these sectors.

Kohtuus kaikessa

STTK and its member unions to organise a demonstration for reasonable policies on 18 November

The labour market reforms proposed by the Government are unreasonable towards employees.