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24.3.2023Gabriela Rendón and Laura Körkkö are voting for the first time in parliamentary elections – These things determine how they will pick their candidate

Get up and vote! Among JHL members there are many people who will be voting in the parliamentary elections for the first time. Data analyst Gabriela Rendón is a recent Finnish citizen, and she is now eagerly acquiring information about the candidates. Laura Körkkö on the other hand already knows who will get her vote. Körkkö earned the right to vote when she reached the age of majority.

15.3.2023Usage interruption starting in JHL’s electronic services on Thursday 15 March at 3 pm

A usage interruption in JHL's electronic services will start on Thursday 16 March at 3 pm. The interruption will last until around 9 pm. The following services will then be out of use: myJHL, myCourses, omaYhdistys, pages for members and active members at jhl.fi, and the electronic membership form.

electronic services, joining (entry), mycourses, myJHL, omaYhdistys, service interruption notices

9.3.2023Discount to JHL members on WellO2 breathing exercise devices

The range of benefits available for JHL members is again increasing. Our members are now entitled to a 20 per cent discount on the WellO2 breathing device. The discount applies to the entire webshop selection.

discount, membership, membership benefits, respiration

8.3.2023Wellbeing services counties now have their own collective agreement

Since 1 March 2023, the personnel of wellbeing services counties have had its own collective agreement, HYVTES. Approximately 25,000 employees and public servants will transfer to be covered by it.

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8.3.2023New benefit for JHL members: Enjoy your holiday in Nallikari Holiday Village in Oulu

It now pays off to go on holiday to the Oulu region. JHL members get a 15 per cent discount in Nallikari Holiday Village.

accommodation, discount, members, membership benefits

7.3.2023JHL, Jyty and JUKO: Agreement reached on pay raises of municipalities and wellbeing services counties – The solution is exceptionally extensive and applies to several occupational sectors

An agreement has been reached on the pay raises of over 420,000 employees in municipalities and wellbeing services counties. Today, the organisations approved last Friday’s negotiation result.

#1001occupations, municipal sector, pay rise

6.3.2023JHL’s strike in Helsingin Bussiliikenne Oy is ending

Trade Union JHL is ending the strike that started on 1 March in bus operator Helsingin Bussiliikenne Oy. The strike action applied to all work carried out in the company.

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2.3.2023Conciliation proposal for railway sector has been approved

The railway sector now has a new two-year collective agreement.

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2.3.2023More membership benefit weeks in JHL’s Holiday Club destinations – application period has started

JHL has acquired more holiday weeks for union members in the Holiday Club destinations in Saimaa, Saariselkä, Ylläs and Vierumäki. Go check out these and the other holidays on offer. The application period will end on 27 March.

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28.2.2023Trade Union JHL’s service hours as of 1 March

Trade Union JHL is at your service in many channels.

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27.2.2023Collective agreement for the state has been approved

The executive bodies of the parties have approved the new collective agreement for the state.

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23.2.2023Negotiation result achieved for the state

The parties have reached an agreement on a new collective agreement for the state. It applies to approximately 80,000 people.

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17.2.2023Strike warning for railway sector – Employer coordination has prevented reaching an agreement

The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL has filed a strike warning for the railway sector. The strike is set to begin on Monday 6 March in all functions covered by the scope of the railway sector’s collective agreement.

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17.2.2023Negotiations on reviewing the level of municipal and welfare sector’s pay raises are under way

At the moment, negotiations are being conducted on the pay raises of municipal and wellbeing services county employees for June.

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15.2.2023JHL to go on strike in the workplaces of bus operator Helsingin Bussiliikenne

Trade Union JHL is speeding up pay negotiations with a strike in the workplaces of Helsingin Bussiliikenne Oy. The strike will start on 1 March.

#1001occupations, bus drivers, bus traffic, strike

13.2.2023Collective agreement negotiations for universities on 2023 pay reviews are about to break down

The collective agreement negotiations for universities are about to break down. The reason for this is that the employer representatives have no desire to negotiate.

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10.2.2023SAK’s candidate gallery is now open – you can still apply to be included

A gallery of parliamentary election candidates by SAK and its member unions is now open. The gallery presents all the JHL-affiliated candidates that have committed themselves to the themes and goals set by SAK-affiliated unions (SAK = Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions). You can apply to be included until 20 March 2023.

general elections, JHL, members, public affairs, trade union

10.2.2023No agreement reached in University of Turku’s change negotiations

This Friday, the University of Turku's change negotiations ended in disagreement. All parties emphasise that no decisions have been made yet.

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9.2.2023JHL supports PAM’s strike

Give your support to the commerce sector’s strike: Do not go to a store subject to the strike if it's open. JHL members do not carry out work subject to a strike action.

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8.2.2023Trade Union JHL has another new benefit for its members: Discount on accommodation at Ikaalinen Spa & Resort

We’ve added another hotel benefit in JHL’s range of membership benefits. During 2023, our members get more affordable accommodation than others at Ikaalinen Spa.

advantages, discount, JHL, membership benefits, spa hotels, trade union

6.2.2023The state’s collective agreement negotiations are up and running again

The state’s pay negotiations continued, but no agreement was yet reached on the new agreements. JHL members want high inflation to be taken into account in pay raises.

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2.2.2023Nursery school teacher Thu Huynh was inspired and became a day care centre shop steward: “Many foreigners don’t know about their rights in working life, but I believe in change”

Nursery school teacher and shop steward Thu Huynh of Pilke Taikavuori day care centre is an active union member, and the trade union needs an increasing number of such members. Thanks to people like her, those with an immigrant background will get a stronger status in the Finnish working life, and everybody wins.

31.1.2023Collective agreement negotiations for personal assistants have started – during the spring, negotiation themes will be pay, working conditions and appreciation

JHL and Heta (Union of the Employers of Personal Assistants in Finland) have started to negotiate on the sector's new collective agreement. The current agreement is valid until the end of April.

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31.1.2023Joint wage recommendations for schoolchildren’s work practice programme in municipal and welfare sectors

The municipal and welfare sector’s employer organisations and trade unions recommend that municipalities and wellbeing services counties hire schoolchildren for summer work practice this year, too. This summer, the recommended wage for schoolchildren for a two-week work practice is 390 euros.

introduction to working life, pupils, summer employment, young people