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15.01.2024

SAK and STTK organise mass demonstration against government cuts

Finland's leading employee confederations SAK and STTK are arranging a major STOP now! demonstration to protest against government cuts in working conditions and social welfare. The demonstration will take place in Helsinki Senate Square from 12.00 to 14.00 on Thursday 1 February.

14.12.2023

How you apply for strike allowance

PAU pays a strike allowance of 67 euros per day (51,70 euros after taxes) to PAU members participating in the strike.

13.12.2023

If you cannot get to the workplace due to the public transport strike

Buses, trains, trams and subways will mainly not run due to strikes on Thursday 14th December 2023. Those employees who rely on public transport and who are not part of PAU’s own strike (delivery), have asked what to do if they cannot get to work.

11.12.2023

Mail delivery to take strike action on 14 December 2023

The Finnish Post and Logistics Union PAU takes part in the collective action day of SAK and the unions by placing mail delivery on strike on Thursday 14 December 2023 from 00:00 to 24:00.

10.12.2023

SAK President Jarkko Eloranta: Government must break deadlock on labour market issues

Trade unions affiliated to the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) announced 7th of December a conditional programme of political industrial action. These measures will take place on Thursday 14 December unless the Government clears a path for genuine collective bargaining by employee organisations.

06.09.2023

Now we have #SeriousGrounds to act: the first cuts affecting employees will take effect at the start of next year

You may have come across the #SeriousGrounds hashtag on Facebook. It stands for a campaign that brings SAK, the trade unions and their members together to highlight and resist unfair measures by the Orpo-Purra Government that would damage the interests of workers and the unemployed.

31.05.2023

Free Summer Job Helpline (Kesäduunari) offers advice to summer employees

Summer employees can contact the Summer Job Helpline by phone, WhatsApp and the service’s online form for advice regarding their employment. The service is available for everyone; trade union membership is not required.

19.05.2023

New collective agreement for Åland Post - agreement period 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024

On 16 May 2023, a new collective agreement regarding Åland Post was concluded. The agreement will take effect retroactively from the beginning of the year and it will be valid until the end of 2024. Åland Post's collective agreement concerns also Axla.

25.04.2023

Legal assistance is a valuable membership benefit

PAU members have access to comprehensive legal assistance. The most typical cases ending up in court involve the termination of employment, outstanding wages and disputes concerning the interpretation of collective labour agreements. Veera Kekäle, the Union’s lawyer, will answer questions about legal assistance.

14.03.2023

Communications and logistics sector salary increases

Wage increases in the collective agreement for the communications and logistics sector have been approved for 2023 and 2024.