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Tue, 21 Jul, 2015 12:07:14 AM FTimes – STT Report, July 21  Antti Palola, the chair of the Finnish Confederation of Professionals-STTK. File Photo – Lehtikuva. Labour organisations expressed guarded optimism as they wait for government proposal on social contracts next week. While no one is approaching the negotiations negatively, each of the labour organisation chairs has own expectations.
Antti Palola, the chair of the Finnish Confederation of Professionals – STTK, said that the agenda should be more balanced than they were on the previous occasion.
“If we consider the elimination of alleged rigidities in working life and increase flexibility, personnel security should be strongly highlighted,” said Palola, adding that the social contract could not be actualised by only extending the working hours.
Lauri Lyly, the president of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions – SAK, also echoed similar sentiments. Lyly said that he was ready to take a look at the government’s overture in August but said ‘no’ to the extension of working hours.
Lauri Lyly, the president of president of Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions - SAK. File Photo – Lehtikuva. Jouni Kemppainen, the head of communications at the Confederation of Finnish Industries – EK, said that the organisation was waiting for the government negotiations and hoped other stakeholders to take up the negotiations seriously.
The chair of the Transport Workers’ Union – AKT, Marko Piirainen, at the weekends said that the union would not back the social contract.
Piirainen said that the ATK board had decided in June for the union not to become part of such a social contract in which workers will be subjected to long working hours or reduced salaries.
The government expects labour market organisations to commit to a comprehensive social contract by August 21.
The goal of the agreement, among other things, aims at reducing the unit labour cost by at least 5 per cent. The government will embark on further cuts and tax increases if the agreement is not realised.
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