Tag: Employment
A quarter of disabled people in Finland are at risk of poverty and marginalization
Low incomes and underemployment are more common among the disabled than in the rest of the population, says Statistics Finland.
Arrested with fake IDs and several million in cash
Two men were detained for a week on suspicion of involvement in identity card fraud and other offences. One of the men had over 40,000 in his backpack. euros and lots of ID cards with different names. Police are investigating possible money laundering, falsification of documents, violations of immigration law and the Alien Employment Rights […]
The average monthly pension in Finland is 1,845 euros for the first time
On the other hand, about 10 percent of pensioners received more than 3,000 euros per month, mostly men. The inequality of pensions reflects the length of the working career, the duration of the employment relationship and the salary level. The gender gap in pension levels is narrowing slowly and has decreased by 2% over the […]
Unemployment has halved
Unemployment is now 5 percent, up 1.9 percentage points from last month’s figure. The number of unemployed men has increased significantly, with the percentage increasing by 3.1 percentage points in a month, the Statistical Office informs in its report. In February, the proportion of unemployed men was 6.4 percent, while in January it was at […]
Most of Kela’s benefits can now be searched from OmaKela’s online service
On the Make an application page, the customer selects the benefit he is applying for and downloads the completed application form from his own device. Please note that the application must be in PDF format. When the customer submits his application through OmaKela, it does not need to be signed. The customer can submit the […]
The Bank of Finland’s mid-term forecast: the economy is at rest
Despite the difficulties, the Finnish economy has endured so far, but not all the effects of rapid inflation and rising interest rates have been seen. In addition, the risks of the international economy have increased recently,” says Meri ObstbaumHead of forecasting at the Bank of Finland. In 2022, Finland’s economy grew by 2.1% thanks to […]
The German economy will stop in 2023
“When the gross national product contracted by another 0.2 percent in the first quarter, the economy will recover during the next year. Rising real wages from the middle of the year at the latest will support the German household, says ifo’s economist. Timo Wollmershäuser. Positive factors are the considerable increase in wages in collective agreements […]
Findings: Almost half of the foreign students plan to leave Finland after graduation
Employment challenges, poor career prospects and difficulties in making Finnish friends were all reasons for planning to leave the country.
Finland’s largest cities demand better cooperation with the state in immigration matters
The cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Turku and Oulu have proposed the establishment of an alliance led by the prime minister, which would set goals for economic growth and employment development.
Why employers who breach employment contracts are not punished
In Iceland, the situation is that employers who breach employment contracts do not have to pay any penalties. Even if a trade union gets involved and it can be proven that absolute wage theft has taken place, the employer does not have to pay anything more than the unpaid wages – and that without interest. […]
There is strong support for the general income and social security reform of Finnish workers in the survey
This model would provide an income support system for those who are not members of the unemployment fund. The remaining 34% have a negative attitude towards this model. By Mikael Pentikäinen, CEO of Suomen Yrittäjie, the general income security system is justice. “It is wrong that income security is not available to all those who […]
Men had longer working weeks than women in 2022
Women worked an average of four hours less per week than men in 2022, according to Statistics Denmark. The annual Labor Force Survey showed that men had an average working week of 38.3 hours, while for women it was 34.2. The statistics exclude students. The survey indicates that women are almost three times more likely […]
US dollar firms by jobless claims data
NEW YORK, March 2 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trade on Thursday as market participants analyzed the latest labor market data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.52 percent to 105.0284. In late New York trading, the euro fell to US$1.0591 from US$1.0656 in the previous […]
RIP Great Prayer Day… now another holiday is under attack
The Danish Parliament voted earlier this week to abolish Great Prayer Day as a public holiday – a day off that Denmark has had for around 350 years. Now Copenhageners may risk losing another public holiday following the news that the city’s employment and integration mayor, Jens-Kristian Lütken, has proposed cutting May 1 (Labour Day) […]
The city of Helsinki appoints Glenn Gassen as director of immigration and Annukka Sorjonen as director of labor
Gassen and Sorjonen are responsible for increasing the vitality of the city by ensuring that companies and employers find qualified people and that the people of Helsinki get employment. Gassen, who previously worked as Enter Espoo’s innovation manager, believes that immigration will increase Helsinki’s vitality and states that Helsinki’s economic strength is based on the […]
The US dollar rises amid economic statistics
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar rose slightly in late trade on Thursday as market participants digested the latest economic data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.01 percent to 104.5868. In late New York trading, the euro fell to US$1.0596 from US$1.0601 in the previous […]
The employment rate rose in January from last year
The change was influenced by the fact that 20-64 year olds are the main age group in the labor market. “The development of the employment rate has been very similar in both age groups throughout the year. It’s mostly about the difference in level: the employment rate of those aged 20-64 is always higher than […]
Finland’s employment rate will rise to 76.6 percent in January
There were about 25,000 more people employed last month than in January 2022, according to the latest labor force survey.
The US dollar slips amid economic data
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar weakened in late trade on Thursday after data showed a rise in the number of U.S. jobless workers last week. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.18 percent to 103.2330. In late New York trading, the euro was up at […]
People will remember the roar of MTG
On Tuesday evening, US President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address. Biden highlighted his successes and focused, among other things, on the comparatively low unemployment in the United States. He also reached out to Republicans, urging them to work together to get more done. However, when he accused them of wanting […]
OP: Finland will sink into a mild recession in 2023
“We are looking at a couple of years of interminably slow development rather than a clearly defined recession and rapid recovery,” he said. press release on Tuesday. According to OP, the recession affects the economy widely and makes it difficult for exports, private consumption and investments. The value of exports grew at an almost unprecedented […]
Economic Policy Council: The next government needs a credible plan to adjust public finances and combat climate change
Demand more targeted measures to mitigate the effects of crises Additional spending on military and other security-related uses has likely been necessary, while certain measures to increase purchasing power, such as a temporary reduction in VAT on electricity, have not been necessary. Severely affected households must be helped. However, not all households and companies can […]
The war in Ukraine had a large impact on immigration to Finland
“Russia’s attack on Ukraine affected immigration to Finland in many ways. In addition to temporary protection, its effect was seen, for example, in the number of experts and seasonal workers,” said the CEO. Ilkka Haahtela. Temporary protection mechanism activated for the first time Finland grants temporary protection to those fleeing Ukraine as a result of […]
Unemployment in Iceland fell
From December 2021 to December 2022, unemployment in the country decreased by 1.3 percentage points. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is now at 3.3 percent, down 5.7 percentage points from its peak in April 2021. The economic activity rate on an annual basis in December 2022 amounted to 79.8%, and the employment rate […] The […]
The Loviisa nuclear power plant received the green light to continue operating
The current operating licenses for the Loviisa nuclear power plant units expire in 2027 and 2030, and Fortum has applied for a new operating license for both units until 2050. The use permit is granted by the Government on the proposal of the Ministry of Economy. Affairs and employment. Before making the proposal, the Ministry […]
Brothers are sentenced for aggravated espionage – the older one to life imprisonment
Two brothers, 42 and 35 years old, have been charged on suspicion of having spied on Sweden on behalf of Russia. According to the indictment, they gained access to the information they handed over via the older brother’s employment within, among others, the Security Police and the Armed Forces. The crimes the brothers are suspected […]
The government unveils the 2030 plan
The defense budget is increasingAnother aspect of the strategy is to increase employment by up to 40,000 full-time positions by 2030. A further DKK 11.75 billion is earmarked to increase the defense budget to 2 percent of GDP in 2033. Finally, DKK 2.5 billion has been set aside to provide scope for green climate-related measures. […]
Beat two! Mechanics put SAS under more pressure
Heaps on the pressureThe pilot’s union, the Danish Pilots’ Association, has tried in vain to enter into a new agreement with SAS, after the previous agreement expired on 1 April. But despite numerous attempts at negotiation, a solution has not yet been found. And on the other hand, SAS has been in negotiations with three […]
Turku pays 1000 euros to nursing staff to continue working
The bonus program announced by the Turku Human Resources Director covers approximately 3,100 people who have been employed by the City of Turku for at least six months. Sinikka Valtonenon Friday. The aim of the deal is to encourage existing employees to continue working for the city, which has faced recruitment problems and staff shortages […]
Despite a strong labor market, demand for food aid is growing
Food queues have lengthened, although employment has risen to record levels since the pandemic subsided, the STT news agency reported on Sunday. By Reetta Nickproject manager Foodaid.fi rising service prices are causing problems for households with insufficient incomes to cover spending. Foodaid, run by a non-church agency, provides information on food aid events and local […]
The ministry forecasts an increase in employment, especially among young people
Employment in Finland is expected to continue to grow until the end of 2024, according to the labor market forecast published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor on Wednesday. The report estimates the employment rate to rise to 73.7 percent in 2022, 74.1 percent in 2023, and 74.3 percent in 2024. In its […]
45% of jobseekers in Vantaa are long-term unemployed
Since 2021, most of the experimentation with the responsibility for employment services being transferred to municipalities has shown good results Eija Väätäinenwhich leads the project in Vantaa and Kerava. However, he adds that long-term unemployment remains a distressing problem. "For many, the setbacks caused by the coronavirus appear to be long-lasting," Väätäinen says. There are […]
The municipalities are looking to move the 10th grade out of primary school
Rethink transitionsAccording to Thomas Gyldal Petersen, head of KL’s Children and Education Committee, 45,000 young people under the age of 25 will not be able to find their way to further education or jobs after finishing 10th grade. “This is about making our education system – from primary school to secondary education – better at […]
Finnish universities are static in global rankings
According to the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), the University of Helsinki is the 120th best university in the world. Out of 100 possible points, the institution received 81. Ranking has the top 2,000 universities in the world, but a total of about 20,000 universities are included in the ranking. The evaluation criteria […]
The order murder in Malmö – A crime is planned
– Loyalty does not exist. Although they keep talking about “my brother, he would never let me down”. Yes, he would if someone had given him enough money, says Sigrun Hilmarsdottir Sigurdsson, former employment officer in Rosengård. The orderly murder in Malmö is a story about the hidden mechanisms of gang violence – and about […]
Who cares? | Therefore, a building permit for wind turbines will not be an option
Permit for offshore wind power Monica Saarinen visits Sweden’s largest wind farm, Lillgrund in the Sound, to find out why it takes such a long time to expand. Nearby, state-owned Vattenfall has been planning for an even larger wind farm at Kriegers Flak for almost 20 years. Johnny Stenberg who is the project manager for […]
Website launched to help Ukrainians find work in Denmark
Highway to work‘Partnership for Ukrainians in jobs’ is a joint collaboration between the government, social partners, regions and municipalities. In addition to being updated with links to job sites and other guidance material, it also gives users the opportunity to create CVs and provides an introduction to wage and labor market conditions in Denmark. There […]
The strike by health workers was postponed for two weeks
The nurses’ strike, which began on Friday, April 1, in more than ten hospital districts will be postponed by two weeks, the mediator announced Monday. The change came at the initiative of the Minister of Labor Tuula Haatainen (SDP) has decided that the strike will begin no earlier than April 15 at 6 p.m. The […]
Support for UPM’s strikers is expanding with strike pay
The dispute between the paper mills and UPM seems to be more entrenched than ever after the Federation of Finnish Industries has begun to fund the strike salaries of the members of the Paper Association. The subsidy is estimated to cost the larger union € 2.2 million, but industry leaders said they “would not leave […]
Ukraine’s impact: Consumer confidence at its lowest point this year
Clouds on the financial horizon?According to Statistics Denmark, the sharp fall is due to a marked fall in four of the five indicators that make up the overall level of consumer confidence. And in particular, consumers’ expectations of Denmark’s economy in a year’s time have decreased significantly. Consumers expect their family financial situation to be […]
The employment rate rose to 74 per cent in February
According to Statistics Finland’s recent Labor Force Survey, the employment rate in Finland rose to 74 per cent in February. According to the report, 89,000 more people were employed last month than in February 2021, when the Finnish economy continues to recover from the effects of the corona pandemic. "There were 43,000 more employed men […]
Municipalities are desperate for Ukrainian interpreters
Extraordinary times Some municipalities, such as Aarhus, have called for help via Facebook groups and other platforms. “When the war started, we had a freelance interpreter affiliated with Ukrainian, but none on permanent employment.” This is what Aarhus Municipality’s rapporteur, Ester Fibiger, says to DR News. In addition to professional interpreters who can translate complex […]
The State Audit Office dismisses Yli-Viikari from the Director General
The State Audit Office (VTV) has dismissed the former auditor Tytti Yli-Viikari from the post of Executive Director. When Yli-Viikari was appointed the agency’s auditor in 2016, he resigned from the position of CEO, which remained open to him to return at the end of the five-year audit year. However, in a statement issued on […]
Judgment in sign language fraud case is expected
Are the four deaf people accused of fraud or not? That is the question that will be answered today. On Thursday afternoon, a verdict is expected in the case of four men who are accused of setting up companies in order to exclusively benefit from subsidies offered for the employment of sign language interpreters. It […]
Women with a foreign background are an untapped labor resource, integration expert says
In an interview with Yle on Tuesday, International Women’s Day, the director of the Helsinki Integration Center, called on the authorities in Finland to help women with an immigrant background enter the labor market more easily and efficiently. "Not only where there is a shortage of workers, but also what a woman’s dreams are," Marisel […]
Raising the income limits for study grants could cost 100 million euros, Etla warns
In a document attached to the proposal, the Ministry of Finance estimates that the change would increase the number of employees by about 2,500 and have a net positive impact of EUR 12 million on public finances. However, its estimate was based on the assumption that the change would not increase the average time gradually. […]
Report: Wages in Finland rose by 5% year-on-year in the last quarter
Wages in Finland were 5.2 per cent higher in October-December 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2020, according to Statistics Finland on Monday. The report also revealed that wages grew in the last quarter of last year in all the main sectors of the Finnish economy, services (7.9 per cent), private education (5.4 per […]
Etla: More than 135,000 Finns have no financial incentive to find work
The study also found that more than 136,000 people were trapped in unemployment last year, a situation where job search is not financially viable. Such situations were common, especially among recipients of earnings-related daily allowance. The trap was defined as a situation where admission to a job offer increases net income by no more than […]
Finland’s retirement age is declining
He will retire in Finland later than in previous years. Figures from the Finnish Center for Pensions show that last year people left the labor force and retired on average six months later than their retiring colleagues in 2020. The average retirement age in 2021 was 62.4 years. This change is largely explained by the […]
More summer vouchers for young people in Helsinki this year
In 2022, all 9th graders living in Helsinki or studying in the 10th and Valma grades, as well as 1st year high school students living in Helsinki, will receive a € 325 summer work voucher to help them find a summer job. The Helsinki summer work voucher can now be applied for electronically for the […]
In December, the number of unemployed Finns decreased by 16,000 from a year ago
The trend refers to a course adjusted for random and seasonal fluctuations. All 18-74-year-olds who were in gainful employment in the last week of the year and were not in compulsory military or civilian service or were jobseekers at the Ministry of Labor were among the employed. and economy. Jukka Appelqvistthe chief economist of the […]
Entrepreneurs eligible for labor market support until 28 February 2022, temporarily exempted from the waiting time requirement
The waiting period to be filled at the beginning of unemployment will also be temporarily released until the end of February. The above changes will take effect retroactively. Entrepreneurs can receive labor market support if their business has been hit by a coronavirus epidemic. Labor market support is also available retroactively from 1 January 2022 […]
The employment rate will rise to 73.5 per cent in December, unemployment will fall
The employment trend in Finland rose to 73.5 per cent in December, and there were 128,000 more employed than a year earlier, according to Statistics Finland’s recent labor force survey. The figures of the Number Office also revealed that there were 16,000 fewer unemployed in Finland last month than in December 2020. The unemployment rate […]
Microsoft will buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for $ 68.7 billion
According to The Verge, the deal is Microsoft’s biggest gaming effort, and the company says it will be “the third-largest gaming company after Tencent and Sony” after the deal expires. The popularity of online gaming has grown in all genres, including iGaming which has also grown in popularity during the pandemic. The growth of iGaming […]
SPECIAL: The Spy Brothers and Säpo
In September, a man is arrested on suspicion of gross unauthorized employment with secret information, the criminal classification will later be changed and it is reported that the man has been deep inside the Swedish security apparatus. – If such a person turns out to have worked on behalf of a foreign power, a great […]
The Helsinki Energy Company will stop using coal five years early
Read more: Helsinki’s Hanasaari coal-fired power plant to be closed almost two years ahead of schedule (4.6.2021) Helen announced Tuesday press release that is, is gradually moving to decentralized heat production, where heat is generated, recovered, and stored in multiple locations in an emission-free, renewable, and safe manner. “For Helen, this work has been going […]
EU citizens should be offered physical proof of status
At present, EU citizens who have acquired a well-established or pre-established status do not have physical documents proving that they have the right to reside in the United Kingdom, and this has caused problems for their employment and access to services. A joint letter from the Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland expresses its […]
UPM employees joined the threat of eviction
The trade union Pro has said that members of the forest industry giant UPM will leave their jobs on New Year’s Day if the company does not agree to a new collective agreement. The strike will last for three weeks, as will the Paper Association’s imminent strike at UPM’s premises in Finland. The current collective […]
Rewarding digitalisation may increase labor market inequality
Many workers and companies will benefit from these ongoing changes, but some will disappear, which could increase labor market inequality. Eurofound is new online resources and related flagship report The article on automation, digitalisation and platforms looks at the impact of rapid technological change on the EU economy and labor market – almost a third […]
Lintilä: Finland does not have funds for additional rounds of corporate cost support
The coronavirus passport should, according to him, significantly reduce the financial burden on businesses of trying to manage the epidemiological situation by providing ways to circumvent restrictions. The passport therefore also plays a key role in the management of public finances. The point begins The fifth round of applications for support, aimed specifically at companies […]
The Confederation of Finnish Industry calls for an overtime ban
Industry unions have announced a ban on overtime on pay and conditions due to ongoing controversy. They will also reject requests to change shifts if the request comes from management. The Confederation of Finnish Industry, which represents Finnish light and heavy industry workers, announced on Friday that the ban on overtime will take effect on […]
First collective dismissal from August
In November, the Labor Office received a notification of one collective dismissal. Fourteen workers – specialists, technicians and research workers – have been made redundant. Unnur Sverrisdóttir, director of the Employment Agency, says it is the first collective layoff since August. Overall, this is the eighth collective dismissal notified to the Job Center this year. […]
Vantaa kindergartens in acute shortage of staff
Vantaa kindergartens have had difficulty coping with staff shortages in recent weeks, and some have even asked parents to keep their children at home instead of being brought to kindergarten. "This is very rare and cannot be solved permanently," Mikko Mäkelä, The head of early childhood education in the city of Vantaa said. "Of course, […]
This is the second information leak from the Labor Office this year
The Office for Personal Data Protection received a complaint regarding the lack of security of personal data processing by the Labor Office. This is the second such case this year. Fréttablaðið reported today, but email addresses of English-speaking clients of the institution leaked in October regarding mental health issues. Personal data was also handled carelessly […]
The church council begins negotiations on termination
The National Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has announced that it will start co-operation negotiations, which could lead to unemployment for up to 20 employees. The negotiations apply only to the terms and conditions of employment of the National Council’s staff of approximately 225, but not to the staff of the Kipa […]
The employment situation is improving, but the disparity in Finland continues
“The number of people in employment exceeded its pre-pandemic peak in October,” tweeted Timo Hirvonen, Chief Economist of Handelsbanken. STT on Tuesday highlighted that employment growth has been boosted by an increase in the number of part-time and fixed-term workers, compared with 57,000 in October, compared with the same period last year. The number of […]
Tax office: Wage income increased by 5% compared to 2020, Tampere sees the most
Wage income in Finland increased by more than five per cent in January-October this year compared to the corresponding period last year, according to figures published by the Tax Administration on Monday. The figures present income register data by municipality and reveal that wages increased during the review period in all six of Finland’s largest […]
Hiring foreign nurses is costly
Hiring foreign nurses in a hospital is associated with significant costs, says Guðrún Björg Sigurbjörnsdóttir, deputy director of nursing at the Landspítali. The hospital is currently considering taking this path in response to the hospital staffing problems. “The people in employment must have language skills and we have to invest a lot in it, but […]
373: A historic deal for the Sweden Democrats
Reduced tax on petrol and diesel, a new employment tax deduction and stricter asylum legislation. This is what some of the proposals look like in the agreement that the Moderates, the Christian Democrats – and for the first time also the Sweden Democrats – are behind. But the Liberals stand outside, and intend to vote […]
Finland will increase the refugee quota to 1,500 next year
Finland will increase the number of refugees it receives next year, primarily due to the deteriorating political situation in Afghanistan. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo (Green) told Twitter on Thursday afternoon that the government has decided to raise the refugee quota in 2022 to an all-time high of 1,500. Quota refugees are people registered […]
European Commission update forecast for the Finnish economy
The European Commission has raised its forecast for Finland’s economic growth. On Thursday, the Commission forecast that Finland’s GDP will grow by 3.4% this year from its previous estimate of 2.7%. The EU leader estimates that economic growth will continue in Finland next year, but at a slightly slower pace. According to the latest forecast, […]
See: Wolt’s couriers respond to the company’s € 7 billion acquisition
When news of the acquisition of the distribution company Wolt by American rival DoorDash hit the headlines on Wednesday, Yle’s Helsinki office visited Mall of Tripla in the Pasila district for lunch to receive feedback from the company’s courier. Most of the couriers were too busy to stop chatting, but a few took a moment […]
Ministry forecast: Employment is approaching the government’s target for 2023
At the beginning of its term in December 2019, the Marin government set a goal of raising the employment rate to 75% by 2023 at the latest. According to the latest labor market forecast from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor, the government is likely to be close to this target by the deadline. […]
Wolt couriers are employees, the rules of authority; Wolt defies judgment
“The matter can only be resolved legally in court. We consider it desirable for a court decision to be issued in the matter, in view of the legal protection of both parties and the social significance of the matter.” said Eerik Tarnaala, Director of Occupational Safety and Health, AVI Southern Finland. Wolt said the decision […]
Wages in Iceland – second place among 28 countries
As reported by Morgunblaðið, a comparison of wages in 28 countries, carried out by the OECD, shows that in Iceland wages are in second place, second only to US wages. This was revealed in the autumn report by a statistical commission on wage development in Iceland released yesterday. The report concludes that an international comparison […]
Corona consequence: Copenhagen experienced a large fall in GDP in 2020
Disposable income stable The figures showed that it was mainly driven by a sharp decline in economic activity in trade, transport, culture and leisure. The good news was that the disposable income of the household was not so negatively affected by the pandemic due to state aid initiatives that financially helped various sectors and helped […]
Sitra: Regional differences in education continue to grow in Finland
MDI, a regional development consultant in Helsinki who conducted the study, estimates that the differences are growing as educated people move between regions not only in search of a job, but also in search of people with the same educational background. The desire to move increases with the level of education. “It is surprising that […]
The economist was disappointed with the weak employment figures in September
However, it also corrected the previous month’s trend, saying it was 72.4 per cent instead of the 72.8 per cent previously reported. “I’m a little blue-eyed: employment figures are subdued from September” Jukka Appelqvist, the chief economist of the Chamber of Commerce commented on Twitter. “The employment rate trend dropped back to pre-coronavirus levels, when […]
The Ministry of Defense requires a risk analysis of the nuclear power plant project
Rosatom owns 34 percent of the consortium’s shares through its subsidiary RAOS Voima. “Doing such risk analyzes has become a bit more common. We see more clearly that in this situation it can be justified “, Sara Kajander, The head of the Ministry of Defense’s Environment and Real Estate Unit told BTI. He added that […]
The citizens’ initiative against congestion charges will be transferred to Parliament
The citizens’ initiative, which opposes the introduction of congestion charges in Finland, has collected the required 50,000 signatures and will be transferred to Parliament to discuss with MPs. The initiative called on the government to suspend the drafting of a law allowing urban municipalities to levy road congestion charges as well as regional tolls and […]
Priests concerned about the proposal to continue budget cuts
The director of the Association of Ministers, Ninna Sif Svavarsdóttir, reported that priests in Iceland are concerned about the proposed continuation of budget cuts in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The situation will be discussed at the annual Church Assembly. – ADVERTISEMENT – In an interview with Mbl.is, Ninna Sif Svavarsdóttir, parish priest of Hveragerði and […]
368: The Moderates leave Liberals for Conservatives
When around 500 moderates gather in Skåne for a party meeting, it is discussed which direction the party has chosen. In matters of integration, criminal policy and employment. At the same time, the party’s opening against the Sweden Democrats is increasingly being discussed and the question is how the Moderates adapt their own policies. Ulf […]
The government proposes to the state-owned company to employ people with limited working capacity
The Finnish government is working to establish a state-owned company that would employ about 1,000 people with partial working capacity. The company’s goal – which the board proposes to call Work channel (roughly translated into a work channel) – is to help people with limited employment opportunities due to a disability or illness and to […]
Evacuated Afghans charged with violating entry ban
The prosecution is going after having the man deported once again with a new entry ban in his luggage. The man has previously been convicted of a crime in Denmark and in this connection has been deported with an entry ban. His entry into the country in August is thus in violation of the Aliens […]
Increase in the Unemployment Rate Opens Newer Ways to Make Money Online
Ever since the very starting of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) catastrophe in Norway, many people have lost their jobs. The famous online statistics website platform Statista reports that as of the 22nd week of 2021, about 91.4 thousand people were unemployed in Norway. The number of unemployed people peaked at about the 16th […]
Victims of human trafficking have a long way to go from exploitation to a fair working life
The report examines Finnish employment services for victims of human trafficking and exploitation from abroad. The report states that various structural challenges make it difficult to employ victims of trafficking. Victims of labor exploitation usually do not have access to integration services, as most of them spend their integration time in difficult circumstances, such as […]
Gender inequality in health care must end, the WMA says
At its annual general meeting, the WMA adopted updated guidelines for the medical profession to combat gender inequality. This has led to limited access for women and girls to employment, education and health care. Dr. WMA President Dr. Heidi Stensmyren, said: “In some countries, women health care providers have been prevented from practicing their profession […]
YIT’s co-operation negotiations have ended in Finland
The organizational changes in accordance with the new operating model have now begun and will take effect on 1 January 2022. The estimated number of employees to be reduced is a maximum of 230 employees in the entire YIT Group and a maximum of 190 employees in Finland. In Finland, about 110 reductions are achieved […]
Based on the employment relationship, the residence permit is now issued much faster than last year
There are several types of work-related residence permits, depending on the type of work a person intends to do in Finland. Most work-related applications relate to residence permits for employees. Chefs, cleaners and construction workers, for example, apply for an employee’s residence permit. In January-September this year, the average processing time for a permit was […]
Relocation plan removes 1600 capital places at university
The political agreement is to increase the number of study places outside the major cities. Conversely, the uptake must be reduced here. It is not known which programs will be affected, as the faculties will only now be preparing for the reorganization. It is expected to happen from 2023. – We must be finished in […]
50,000 support citizen proposals to extend maternity leave
A citizens’ proposal to extend the maternity leave with the father’s earmarked share has reached 50,000 signatories. It appears from borgerslur.dk. This means that politicians must now take a stand on the proposal. The proposal will concretely extend the right to unemployment benefits during maternity leave and place the new earmarking for fathers on top […]
Deer is saddened by Løkke: He will hurt us
– It is quite extraordinary in political history that a former chairman resigns from the party and wants to form his own – and wants to harm the Liberal Party, says Claus Hjort Frederiksen (V). Question: What do you mean by injury? They (Løkke and Inger Støjberg, eds.) Will harm the Liberal Party by taking […]
Ellemann: National pensioners must be able to work without set-off
Ellemann makes no mention of the financial consequences of removing those rules. The proposal falls along the way in the President’s speech, which has the theme of freedom. The proposal is also an input into a very current challenge: Companies are calling for labor. – It must pay to work, no matter how old you […]
Young people and women face long-term mental health effects due to the COVID-19 virus
Deteriorating mental health affects young people in particular. The WHO-5 score (based on the frequency of positive emotions in the previous two weeks) is 43 out of 100 in 18-34 year-olds compared to 49 in 50- and 47-year-olds and 49 in 35-49-year-olds. -34-year-olds are at risk of depression. School closures and social distance have had […]
EL is concerned: Where is the government’s plan for equality?
– You went to the polls to reduce inequality. It hasn’t really happened yet. – You have the opportunity to pursue a much more equality-creating policy with us. What’s going on? asks Mai Villadsen, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) during the Folketing’s opening debate late Thursday evening. Not surprisingly, the prime minister refutes the criticism. […]
Pictures from the opening of parliament as the Prime Minister puts a green focus
More affordable housing and new thinking of education PM also praised Denmark’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis and pointed out that unemployment is lower and production is higher than before it started. But for Denmark’s economy to continue to flourish, she maintained, more people must be educated, and the government wants to invest 2.5 billion […]
Professor with an interest in defense will be the new SDU rector
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) will have a new rector from 1 November. This is stated by SDU in a press release. This is 48-year-old Jens Ringsmose. He is a trained historian, and in his research career has focused on the field of defense policy. Previous places of employment include the Danish Institute for […]
