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Finnish trade union representation to the EU in Brussels since 1995

The Finnish trade union representation has been based in Brussels for 30 years.

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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 …
21.12.2023

Does the Finnish government oppose improving the position of platform workers?

We are receiving worrying news from Brussels. Finland may not be supporting the provisional agreement reached by …
20.12.2021

Freedom and responsibility after the reform of the EU's economic governance 

Freedom and responsibility must go hand in hand when reforming the EU’s economic governance framework. …
17.12.2021

The EU’s future is being outlined now  

One of the most important flagship projects of the current Commission period – the Conference …
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News

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 …
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 …
21.12.2023

Season's Greetings!

As Christmas and the New Year is approaching, FinUnions wants to wish everyone Happy Holidays! …
1.12.2023

We are moving to a new office!

FinUnions will soon move to new premises in the Rogier district of Brussels. FinUnions’ new …
29.11.2023

“Europe’s workers deserve a fair deal; that’s why we need to fight austerity”

When people talk about austerity, they mean very different things. One textbook definition would be …
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Priorities

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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🤝 The cooperation between the Norwegian and the Finnish trade unions goes years back. Side by side Norway and Finland applied for EU Membership in 1994 after finishing an economic agreement between the EFTA and the EU-countries (EEA). This became a starting point for a long-lasting trade union cooperation and friendship between the countries. Knut Arne Sanden was the Head of the Norwegian Trade Union Office (LO) in Brussels 1994–2022. He reminisces his time in Brussels in a blog: "The European Trade Union movement has always fought for a Social Europe, but what the social dimension should consist of might differ from country to country. In the Nordic model, collective agreements are important, while southern trade unions often asked for European legislation for issues they could not achieve at national level. Therefore, there has been a difference of opinion on matters such as the posting of workers, working time and adequate minimum wages among others".“For my own part, I see what Finland has gained for being part of the European union". ☝ Read the #FinUnions30 blog ⬇️ finunions.org/en/from-fellow-candidates-for-eu-membership-to-trade-union-neighbors-in-brussels/ ... See MoreSee Less

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”Euroopan unioni on rauhan projekti ja sen on tarkoitus tuottaa kaikille jäsenmailleen ja niiden kansalaisille kasvavaa hyvinvointia. Yhdessä voimme pärjätä aina paremmin kuin erillisinä kansallisvaltioina. Tästä on historiassa monia opetuksia". 📣 Lue Heikki Pohjan #FinUnions30 blogi 👇SAK - Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö STTKfinunions.org/suomen-ay-liikkeen-eurooppalaisen-edunvalvonnan-alkutaipaleelta-2/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Trade Unions and workers across Europe are calling for shorter working hours and more flexible work arrangements to improve work-life balance, health, and productivity. At a recent seminar held on 12 June in the European Parliament researchers presented findings from the EU-funded INNOVAWORKING project, which explored innovative working time practices in six countries (Ireland, Spain, Finland, Hungary, France and the Netherlands). The Finnish case study, presented by Professor Minna van Gerven of University of Helsinki, focused on the HOREACA and Health and Social Service Sectors. Listen to what van Gerven said about the findings from Finland.
Flexible work arrangements through regulation and collective bargaining
The ETUC gathered earlier today trade union activists and civil society representatives for a protest against the European Commission’s omnibus package. Isabelle Schömann, Deputy General Secretary at the ETUC, pointed out that the omnibus legislation is nothing less than deregulation. What is at stake here is the protection of workers, human rights throughout the supply chain, and the protection of the environment. “If you want to be competitive in the European union, you have to have good working conditions for workers, in and outside the supply chain”, Schömann said.
Isabelle Schömann, ETUC: "We say no to the omnibus legislation!"
Markku Saikkonen Palvelualojen ammattiliitosta osallistui lokakuun alussa Uni Europan ja EFFATin järjestämään mielenosoitukseen, joka vaati EU:n julkisten hankintojen direktiivin edistyksellistä uudistusta. Saikkonen oli tullut Brysseliin osoittamaan tukensa ay-eurooppalaisille kollegoilleen. ”Raha ei saa hankinnoissa ratkaista, vaan laadullakin on merkitystä. Vaadimme, kuten tuhannet muut paikalla olevat työntekijät, että noudatetaan työehtosopimuksia julkisissa hankinnoissa”, hän kommentoi mielenosoituksessa. Lue lisää ay-liikkeen vaatimuksista tulevalle kaudelle täältä: https://finunions.org/tyoehtosopimusten-noudattaminen-huomioitava-julkisissa-hankinnoissa/
Markku Saikkonen, PAM: Työehtosopimusten noudattaminen huomioitava julkisissa hankinnoissa
Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. Europe Day is also an opportunity for us to talk about the upcoming European elections and the importance of voting. Elspeth Hathaway, a Senior Policy Advisor for IndustriAll Europe, talks about just transition on this video: “EU need to continue the important work on climate policy and carbon neutrality by 2050. That is why I am voting in the European elections this June”, she emphasizes in the video. Use your vote too!
Use your vote in the European elections!
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