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Local government pilots offer lessons on cooperation and joint development

The ongoing local government pilots on employment are the first step in strengthening the role of municipalities in organising employment services, in...

Stricter regulation of digital giants needed

A number of digital and social media companies have grown so large that their activities are starting to have harmful effects on society as a whole. The...

EU Commission’s initiative will combat in-work poverty

The European Commission presented its proposal on the European minimum wage today, 28 October 2020. The directive aims to guide and provide a framework for...

Non-discrimination in working life enhances wellbeing and productivity

Pride Week reminds us of the only alternative available for Finnish working life: to move forward. The right to live without discrimination is a human right,...

Support for Finnair personnel

Today, Finnair announced startling plans to cut approximately 1,000 jobs.  Following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, travel has decreased...

Setting the tone for economic policy requires care and consideration

The report of Professor Vesa Vihriälä’s working group on Finland's economic strategy for overcoming the coronavirus crisis was published today. This...

Tuula Haatainen: We must take fast and effective action to ensure the functioning of the labour market

The situation in the labour market and in the business sector has seen a dramatic turn for the worse following the coronavirus outbreak. This is no time...

Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen: No disruptions in the supply of daily consumer goods

I have discussed the supply of daily consumer goods with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the senior public officials of the National...

Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen: We will take action to prevent any exploitation of foreign labour

At the beginning of this year, the responsibility for the administration of labour migration matters was transferred from the Ministry of the Interior to...

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