Finland: 10,000 people protest against government slashing unemployment security2 February, 2018Trade unions in Finland took to the capital Helsinki’s Senate Square today, to oppose the Government’s new legislation aimed at cutting unemployment benefits.
IndustriALL, UNI and BWI sign global framework agreement with Stora Enso19 January, 2018The three global unions today signed a global framework agreement (GFA) with the renewable materials company Stora Enso at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, in the presence of ILO Director General Guy Ryder. Observer signatures were made by the presidents of the Swedish Paper Workers’ Union, the Swedish Union of Forestry, Wood and Graphical Workers’, and the Finnish Paper Workers’ Union.
IndustriALL, UNI and BWI sign global framework agreement with Stora Enso19 January, 2018The three global unions today signed a global framework agreement (GFA) with the renewable materials company Stora Enso at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, in the presence of ILO Director General Guy Ryder. Observer signatures were made by the presidents of the Swedish Paper Workers’ Union, the Swedish Union of Forestry, Wood and Graphical Workers’, and the Finnish Paper Workers’ Union.
3,000 white-collar paper workers in Finland to strike 12 January, 2018***UPDATE*** On Monday 15 January, IndustriALL Global Union's Finnish affilaite, Pro, scored a victory after steadfast resistance from its members. Both trade union Pro and employers’ association, Finnish Forest Industries, approved the mediation proposal of the National Conciliator for the paper sector’s white-collar employees to increase salaries, and all strike actions were immediately cancelled. Pro succeeded in securing a pay rise for workers and resisted employers' demands to weaken the industry-wide collective agreement.
3,000 white-collar paper workers in Finland to strike12 January, 2018***UPDATE*** On Monday 15 January, IndustriALL Global Union's Finnish affilaite, Pro, scored a victory after steadfast resistance from its members. Both trade union Pro and employers’ association, Finnish Forest Industries, approved the mediation proposal of the National Conciliator for the paper sector’s white-collar employees to increase salaries, and all strike actions were immediately cancelled. Pro succeeded in securing a pay rise for workers and resisted employers' demands to weaken the industry-wide collective agreement.
Finland - demonstrations to counter government attack on collective bargaining15 September, 2015Three Finnish confederations of workers, SAK, STTK and AKAVA, have decided to organize a mass demonstration on 18 September to protest against measures proposed by the Finnish government.
Finlande - manifestations pour riposter à l’attaque du gouvernement contre la négociation collective15 September, 2015Trois confédérations ouvrières finlandaises, SAK, STTK et AKAVA, ont décidé d’organiser une manifestation de masse le 18 septembre pour protester contre les mesures proposées par le gouvernement finlandais.
В Финляндии пройдут демонстрации против нападок правительства на коллективные переговоры15 September, 2015Три финские конфедерации работников – SAK, STTK и AKAVA – решили организовать 18 сентября массовую демонстрацию в знак протеста против мер, предложенных правительством Финляндии.
Finland - demonstrations to counter government attack on collective bargaining15 September, 2015Three Finnish confederations of workers, SAK, STTK and AKAVA, have decided to organize a mass demonstration on 18 September to protest against measures proposed by the Finnish government.
Global network formed to fight anti-union behaviour at Huhtamäki3 June, 2015Unions from Huhtamäki plants around the world met in Helsinki on 1 June to establish a global trade union network. There are currently a number of disputes between the employer and workers at Huhtamäki's packinging operations, in countries including India, Turkey, and the United States.
