6.6.2022JHL, Jyty, JUKO and KT reach negotiation result in municipal sector
Trade unions JHL and Jyty, JUKO and KT have reached a negotiation result for the municipal sector on 6 June.
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30.5.2022The stuck municipal negotiations are costing hundreds of euros to employees – JHL demands speedy pay raises
Employees are losing hundreds of euros because the municipal negotiations are stuck. Trade Union JHL demands a speedy solution to the situation. The union is also prepared to exert more pressure.
18.5.2022The rush continues: 10,000 new JHL members already before mid-year!
Our group is now even stronger than before: During the beginning of the year, we’ve attracted a record number of new JHL members. You too should join already today!
13.5.2022Star of the Olympics and African champion – JHL’s new member Ayisat Yusuf-Aromire rose to the top of football, although she wasn’t allowed to play the sport
Sports instructor Ayisat Yusuf-Aromire became a star in her native country Nigeria. Football is still her passion with which she promotes the equality of girls and women. She joined JHL for a surprising reason. Motiivi magazine’s series of articles about new members continues.
10.5.2022Recent survey: Significant change in Finnish people’s attitudes towards immigrants – two out of three want more labour immigrants
According to a recent survey by Trade Union JHL, Finnish people have an even more tolerant attitude towards labour immigration if the immigrants’ terms and conditions of employment are like those of Finnish people. Two out of three respondents (67%) are of the opinion that Finland needs more labour immigrants. Kantar-TNS conducted the survey by commission of JHL, over 1,000 people replied to it.
20.4.2022Trade Union JHL: Conciliation board is not a quick fix to the dispute
Ever since a conciliation board was established to solve the municipal sector's labour dispute, it has been expected to give a conciliation proposal quickly. However, a proposal has not been given, and there is little to suggest that such a proposal will be given during the coming days either. What has happened thus far and what is about to happen?
19.4.2022Results of JHL’s elections have been confirmed
The results of JHL’s elections have now been confirmed. The new Union Council will start its five-year term of office in June.
14.4.2022Historically extensive strike warning for municipal sector: If no agreement is reached, ten cities will go on strike at the beginning of May
Trade Union JHL, Trade Union Jyty and Juko have filed a one-week strike warning for 3-9 May. The strike applies to ten cities. If no agreement is reached in the municipal sector’s labour dispute, the strike will begin.
12.4.2022As of 18 April, ban on overtime and shift swaps will continue until further notice in municipal sector
Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL, Trade Union Jyty and JUKO are declaring a ban on overtime and shift swaps for the municipal sector, in force until further notice, as of 18 April.
8.4.2022A historical surge of members! At the beginning of the year, Trade Union JHL has attracted a record number of new members
Already during the beginning of the year, JHL has received close to 4,500 new employee members. Most of those who have joined work as children’s nurses within early childhood education and care. If you’re not yet a JHL member, join already today!
5.4.2022European trade unions support Trade Union JHL’s industrial actions
Trade Union JHL has received an encouraging message of solidarity from the European Federation EPSU. The message offers encouragement for continuing the industrial actions in order to achieve pay raises in the municipal sector.
31.3.2022Join us on Senate Square next Tuesday! Come say you want the municipal sector’s pay gap to be fixed now
On Tuesday 5 April, in Helsinki on Senate Square, we'll say out loud that it’s time to lift the municipal sector out of the pay gap. There will be community spirit, two prominent musicians, and you and as many of your friends as possible!
31.3.2022Trade Union JHL’s Union Council rejected conciliation proposal for municipal sector
Yesterday, Wednesday 30 March, Trade Union JHL’s Union Council unanimously rejected the conciliation proposal given by National Conciliator Vuokko Piekkala on the municipal sector’s labour dispute. According to the Union Council, the proposal was completely insufficient.
29.3.2022Fourth ban on overtime and shift swaps for the municipal sector – JHL member, here’s what you should do
Trade Union JHL has declared a third ban on overtime and shift swaps for the municipal sector. The ban will start on 18 April 2022 at 12.01 am. The purpose of the measure is to speed up the municipal sector’s collective agreement negotiations that are still stuck. See here for instructions on what to do.
29.3.2022JHL, Jyty and JUKO: Ban on overtime and shift swaps to be re-introduced in the municipal sector
The main negotiation organisations of the municipal sector, JAU (comprised of JHL and Jyty) and JUKO, are declaring a third week-long ban on overtime and shift swaps.
22.3.2022Against racism and discrimination
This week, JHL’s immigrant project is participating in a campaign against racism and discrimination. We asked our members about the subject and what help they wanted in the face of racism and discrimination.
21.3.2022JHL, Jyty and JUKO: Fourth strike warning extends the municipal sector’s strikes to Helsinki Metropolitan Region – extensive threat of strike used as method for speeding up negotiations
The municipal sector’s main negotiation organisations representing employees, JUKO (comprised of JHL and Jyty) and JAU, have filed a strike warning concerning the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen to Local Government and County Employers KT, employers’ association Avaintyönantajat Avainta, and to the National Conciliator Vuokko Piekkala.
18.3.2022New ban on overtime and shift swaps for the municipal sector – JHL member, here’s what you should do
Trade Union JHL has for a second time declared a ban on overtime and shift swaps for the municipal sector. The ban will start at 12.01 am on 21 March 2022. The purpose of the measure is to speed up the municipal sector’s collective agreement negotiations that are still stuck. See here for instructions on what to do.
14.3.2022JHL, Jyty and Juko: New ban on overtime and shift swaps for the municipal sector
The main negotiation organisations of the municipal sector, JAU (comprised of JHL and Jyty) and JUKO, declared a new ban on overtime and shift swaps in the municipal sector. The ban will start on Monday 21 March 2022, and it will be in place until Sunday 27 March 2022. The organisations must resort to the ban on overtime and shift swaps because negotiations in the sector have not been proceeding.
10.3.2022Winners of e-bikes and gift cards have been drawn
Three e-bikes and five gift cards worth EUR 1,000 were drawn among those who voted in Trade Union JHL’s Union Council elections. We have carried out the draw and contacted the winners personally.
9.3.2022Municipal sector’s negotiators consult with the National Conciliator – what happens during conciliation and why?
Negotiations on the collective agreements of the municipal sector and wellbeing services counties continued in the National Conciliator’s office on Monday 7 March. The wellbeing...
3.3.2022JHL members working in the municipal sector, this is what you should do during the ban on overtime and shift swaps
Trade Union JHL has declared a ban on overtime and shift swaps for the municipal sector. The ban will start at 12.01 am on 7 March 2022. The purpose of the ban is to speed up the collective agreement negotiations that broke down in the municipal sector. See here for instructions on what to do.
3.3.2022JHL, Jyty and Juko are declaring a ban on overtime and shift swaps in the municipal sector
The main negotiation organisations of the municipal sector, JAU (comprised of JHL and Jyty) and JUKO, are declaring a ban on overtime and shift swaps in the municipal sector. The ban will start on Monday 7 March 2022, and it will be in place until Sunday 13 March 2022. The purpose of the ban set by the organisations is to speed up the collective agreement negotiations that broke down last Monday.
3.3.2022The elections results have now been processed: This is the new Union Council of Trade Union JHL
The highest decision-making power has now been distributed for the next five years in Trade Union JHL. A new Union Council has been elected for the trade union. Voting in the elections ended on Tuesday 1 March.