What does a lockout mean?
A lockout is an industrial action by the employer. In a lockout, the employer denies employees’ access to the workplace and interrupts the payment of...
Labour market FAQ
Where do I get accurate information?
The only reliable sources of information are the trade union and the strike organisation. Follow the union’s communications through the website and social media channels.
Office-holders and industrial actions?
Public officers/office-holders can legally participate in industrial action taken on the basis of a decision of the union or association. Public officers’/office-holders’ right to strike...
What is a strike committee?
The nature and area of responsibility of the strike committees always depend on the nature of the strike. Strike committees may be regional, local or...
What does a picketer do and who can become a picketer?
A picketer is a person monitoring that the strike is implemented. Picketers’ task is to encourage all those wishing to perform work that is within...
How will the strike impact the unemployment benefit?
If unemployment began before the strike, the strike will have no impact on the payment of the unemployment allowance. The strike will also have no...
How will the strike impact my annual holiday?
Once a strike warning has been issued, annual holidays cannot be scheduled for the strike period. A holiday cannot be scheduled to start during a...
What if I fall ill before or during the strike?
If your sick leave has started before the start of the strike, your right to a sick pay is determined by the collective agreement. Submit...
What is the procedure for returning to work after the strike?
When the strike ends, work is resumed at the start of the following work shift, in accordance with a confirmed duty roster. For example: If...
What is the procedure for returning to work after the strike?
When the strike ends, work is resumed at the start of the following work shift, in accordance with a confirmed duty roster. For example: If...
Can my employer terminate my employment during industrial action?
An employee’s participation in industrial action (strike) based on a union decision does not entitle the employer to terminate or dismiss the employment contract or...
My employer is threatening to cut my hours if I go on strike. What should I do?
If a strike is based on a union decision, it is binding on the members. The Criminal Code of Finland prohibits work discrimination, which means...
Will I receive a salary or a strike benefit during the strike?
No salary is paid for the strike period. However, pay and other receivables arising from the employment relationship that have fallen due will be paid...
How do I prepare for the strike?
Work normally according to the duty roster. Do not perform work scheduled for the strike days in advance. It is also not acceptable to fail...
I am a member of another union and I will participate in the strike. Everyone else is a member of JHL. Will I receive the strike benefit?
It is advisable to belong to the union that negotiates the collective agreement for your sector. If you work in JHL’s sub-sector which is on...
I am not a union member and a strike warning was issued at my workplace. What should I do?
You should absolutely join the union. Only union members are entitled to the union’s services also during a strike and the strike benefit is only...
My employer is insinuating that my fixed-term employment will not be continued if I participate in the strike. Is that correct?
Of course not. Industrial action is always a matter between the union and the employer. The union is responsible for the situation that arises on...
Should I inform my supervisor that I will participate in the strike – There is no need
As a general rule, all JHL members in the selected workplace will participate in the strike. The decision is a union decision (= made by...
Will all employees at my workplace be on strike?
All employees will nut necessarily be on strike, but the will also not be carrying out strikers’ work tasks. The union’s industrial action notice will...
Can I be given notice of termination if I am absent due to illness for a long time?
If an illness weakens your work ability in the long term and to a significant extent, the employer may have grounds for dismissal. This requires...
What do I do if there are errors in my pay?
Always check your payroll statement carefully. At the beginning of your employment relationship it is worth keeping an account of any evening, night or weekend...
How much ahead of time does the employer have to provide notice of work shifts? Can the employer change shifts that have already been agreed on? (en translation)
The employer has to draw up a duty roster (work shift schedule) that shows the start and end times for regular working hours and daily...
I fell ill during my annual holiday. Is there a waiting period for postponing an annual holiday?
According to the Annual Holidays Act, a holiday can be postponed due to illness after six days of waiting. Many collective agreements have better terms...
How can I apply for pension?
You always need to apply for pension. The most convenient way is online. Apply for pension 1–2 months before retirement begins. Disability pension, cash rehabilitation...