Join our interactive webinar, "Workplace challenges and union aid," designed specifically for highly educated immigrants seeking to navigate and succeed in the Finnish workplace. This session is crucial for understanding the role of trade unions and the significance of unionization in promoting fair work practices and safeguarding employees' rights.

Target Audience:

This webinar is tailored for all scientists and Loimu members who are either new to the Finnish job market or are looking to deepen their understanding of worker rights and union functions in their professional lives.

Key Topics

• Short introduction to Loimu as a union: Learn about the structure of Loimu and how we operate within various sectors.
• Role of shop stewards: Discover the duties and responsibilities of shop stewards, who are elected represent senior salaried employees of a workplace.
• Benefits of union membership: Explore how union membership provides support in workplace conflicts, how it affects negotiations for better wages, and improved working conditions.
• Meet Loimu members as shop stewards and learn what they do in workplaces as union representatives and how local negotiation works.
• Navigating workplace challenges: Get practical advice on dealing with common workplace issues like unfair treatment, discrimination, and contract disputes.
• Q&A Session: Have your specific questions answered by experts in the field of labor rights and union activities.

Why Attend?

Understanding the landscape of workers' rights and the protective mechanisms available through unionization is vital for any professional in Finland. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to effectively advocate for your rights and participate in collective efforts towards a fairer work environment. You also learn how to explain about union membership to colleagues and why to promote also other to join.

Join the webinar to empower yourself with the knowledge to overcome workplace challenges with the aid of unions!

Price: Free for Loimu members and non-members
 
Speakers: Maija Holma, university sector chief negotiator from Loimu, Aalto University JUKO shop steward Matti Hokkanen and Thermo Fisher Scientific YTN shop steward Niko Ekholm. 

Sign in latest 29th of October.