JHL provides service to its members throughout the summer. In matters related to protection of interests, member services and courses, telephone service is available from Monday to Friday, also during the holiday period.
Also the Public and Welfare Sectors’ Unemployment Fund will be open the whole summer.
In its extraordinary meeting, JHL’s Union Council reluctantly approved the new social welfare and health care sector collective agreement, known by its Finnish acronym as the SOTE agreement. Disappointed Union Council members spoke in the meeting about working hours and pay. JHL’s Union Council required that the SOTE agreement will only be approved by JHL if all other parties approve it as well.
Helsinki (29.06.2021 - Heikki Jokinen) Akava will cease its involvement in the Labour Institute for Economic Research PT and focus on its own research, done by their think-tank Akava Works.
This year, Helsinki Pride celebrates the milestones of equality in Finland and abroad. JHL is involved in Pride as a member union of SAK.
Member services, Employment Advice and Education Advice are at members’ service by phone throughout the summer. Also the Public and Welfare Sectors’ Unemployment Fund will be open the whole summer.