Finnish Trade Union Representation to the EU

Blogs

29.4.2026

Boosting Europe with Letterbox Companies?

One of the European Union’s core objectives from the very beginning has been the creation …

23.9.2025

Finland’s Path to Europe

In May, it was 80 years since the end of the Second World War. In …

19.9.2025

30 Years of improving European Working Life

Finland has been a member of the European Union for 30 years. During these years, …

22.8.2025

The trade union movement is part of a functioning democracy and the EU’s community of values

The Finnish trade union movement has defended workers’ interests in Brussels for as long as …

18.6.2025

The Trade Union Movement Is Needed Now More Than Ever

Between 2007 and 2010, when I was leading FinUnions, Social Europe and its defense were …

27.5.2025

Finland has gained three decades of security, stability, and prosperity

Finland is celebrating 30 years of EU membership this year. For many Finns, the shared …

8.4.2025

The ITUC and FinUnions: A shared global trade union vision

Many congratulations to FinUnions on 30 years of working hard for the interests of working …

28.3.2025

From fellow candidates for EU membership to trade union neighbors in Brussels

The cooperation between the Norwegian and the Finnish trade unions goes years back. Side by …

17.2.2025

The Early Days of the Finnish Trade Unions’ European Advocacy

European advocacy by the trade unions began to take shape in the early 1970s. Under …

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News

8.7.2026

FinUnions office closed for summer holidays

Our office will be closed for the summer holidays between 13 July and 14 August. …

17.6.2026

Digital deregulation shifts risks onto workers

The European Commission’s push to simplify digital regulation is raising growing concerns from the perspective …

16.6.2026

Free EU mobility must be free of labour abuse

The EU’s Fair Labour Mobility Package must put clear emphasis on fairness and put an …

16.3.2026

The Oslo model: A proven tool against abuse in subcontracting chains

Norway’s experience with regulating subcontracting chains is increasingly attracting attention across Europe. One of the …

18.12.2025

The office is closed for the holidays

As Christmas and the New Year is approaching, FinUnions wants to wish everyone a relaxing …

18.7.2025

Office closed for the summer holidays

FinUnions’ office will will be closed for the summer holidays between 21 July to 15 …

20.12.2024

The office is closed for the holidays

Our office will be closed from December 23, 2024, to January 6, 2025. We will …

24.7.2024

Office closed for the summer holidays

FinUnions’ office will be closed for the summer holidays between 2 and 23 of August. …

5.7.2024

Working Conditions in Remote Work and the Right to Disconnect Must Be Secured in the EU

FinUnions, representing members of SAK and STTK, alongside European labor unions, defend the right to …

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Priorities

18.5.2026

Fair Mobility

Fair mobility in the EU requires stronger rules and better protection of workers’ rights In …

20.9.2025

Public Procurement rules

FinUnions’ opinion: Public Procurement Regulation must be revised to ensure access to the market for …

11.3.2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI as an efficient and responsible colleague Artificial intelligence is changing the world of work …

28.2.2025

Industrial Policy

FinUnions emphasizes the following issues in its position on Industrial Policy: – The EU needs …

5.7.2024

Working Conditions in Remote Work and the Right to Disconnect Must Be Secured in the EU

FinUnions, representing members of SAK and STTK, alongside European labor unions, defend the right to …

20.5.2024

Strengthening of the EWC Directive is necessary

FinUnions supports the Commission’s goal to revise the European Works Council Directive. The Commission published …

16.4.2024

Legislative program needed to implement the EU's occupational safety and health strategy

Effective occupational safety measures and prioritization of workers’ health and safety are resource factors that …

10.3.2021

Pay Transparency

Increasing pay transparency with EU legislation is an effective way to promote equal pay On …

10.3.2021

Platform Economy

Employment relationships in the platform economy must be identified and recognized FinUnions supports the Commission’s …

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📣 We cannot ignore workers' realities! ✊Laura Lampinen is a Shop Steward from Finland, who took part in the gathering of trade unionists in the European Parliament yesterday. She is also one of the trade union representatives calling for an ambitious Quality Jobs Act."This meeting gives me hope. This meeting means that I am not alone. Together we have power", she stressed.Shop stewards, workplace representatives, trade unionists and progressive policy makers gathered at the 2026 Trade Union Forum in Brussels on 30 September.#tradeunions #QualityJobs #WorkersRights #organising #EuSAK - Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö Palvelualojen ammattiliitto PAM ry ETUC ...

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7 hours ago

📣 Euroopan parlamentin työllisyysvaliokunta (EMPL) hyväksyi 1.10. mietintöluonnoksen, jossa vaaditaan ammatillisen koulutuksen aseman vahvistamista EU:ssa. Mietintö hyväksyttiin äänin 38 puolesta, 1 vastaan ja 4 tyhjää. Parlamentin esittelijänä toimii Brigitte van den Berg (Hollanti, Renew, kuvassa) ja hänen oma-aloitemietinnössä painotetaan mm. seuraavia asioita:🔹 vahvistetaan ammatillisen koulutuksen rahoitusta🔹 varmistetaan opiskelijoille ja harjoittelijoille asianmukaisen korvauksen ja laadukkaat työehdot🔹 helpotetaan tutkintojen ja osaamisen tunnustamista EU-maissa.Ammatillinen osaaminen on keskeistä Euroopan vihreässä ja digitaalisessa siirtymässä sekä työvoiman saatavuudessa.🔎 Tutustu lisää ⬇www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260928IPR47819/employment-committee-meps-push-for-the... #AmmatillinenKoulutus ...

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10 hours ago

🇪🇺 Euroopan parlamentin työllisyys- ja sosiaaliasioiden valiokunta EMPL kokoontuu tänään.Asialistalla on useita palkansaajien kannalta tärkeitä aiheita:🔹 ESF+: Valiokunta keskustelee Euroopan sosiaalirahasto plussan roolista vuosien 2028–2034 aikana. Esillä ovat muun muassa sosiaalinen osallisuus, osaaminen, resilienssi ja muuttuvien sosiaalisten ja taloudellisten haasteiden ratkaiseminen.🔹 Osaaminen ja ammatillinen koulutus: Valiokunta äänestää mietintöluonnoksesta, joka käsittelee ammatillisen koulutuksen mahdollisuuksia työelämän ja yhteiskunnan muutoksissa.🔹 EU:n työllisyyspolitiikan suuntaviivat: Äänestyksessä on myös jäsenmaiden työllisyyspolitiikkaa koskeva mietintöluonnos, jonka esittelijänä toimii Li Andersson.🔹 Globalisaatiorahasto: Valiokunta äänestää lausunnosta, joka koskee Euroopan globalisaatiorahaston käyttöönottoa Etelä-Suomen ja Helsinki-Uudenmaan alueilla.🔴 Kokous striimataan ⬇www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/empl/home/highlights ...

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