Tag: Negotiation
The Minister of Labor invites the labor market to negotiations in January
Last week, the largest labor union SAK broke off negotiations with employer groups before launching a nationwide strike wave.
The EU's “division” sends the wrong message to US member states
Bloc members must show they are committed to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to follow suit, Sweden's prime minister has said. The results of the December 14-15 European Council meeting could cause concern as the bloc shows “signs of division” over further support for Ukraine and its membership negotiations, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson…
Teosto distributes EUR 14.7 million in royalties to music creators who have new sources of income
The December 2023 payment consists mainly of royalties collected in April-June 2023 from music played in concerts, radio, television, background music, online and streaming services, including Yle Areena and Nelonen Ruutu+/Ruutu. Of the total amount, 8.6 million euros were allocated to domestic rights holders, the rest was distributed through international organizations to foreign content producers…
The EU's “department” sends the wrong message to US member states
Bloc members must show they are committed to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to follow suit, Sweden's prime minister has said. The results of the European Council meeting on 14-15 December may cause concern as the bloc shows “signs of division” over further support for Ukraine and its membership negotiations, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf…
Transitioning to a new phase
It is well known that defense cooperation between the two countries has flourished since 2014 after the Crimean coup. Everything seemed possible, except a formal defense alliance. Defense ministers, we were told, saw each other more often than their families… I assume that Finland would have matured to officialization at some point, but I doubt…
Hungary blocks EU aid package for Ukraine
Hungary on Friday blocked a European Union financial aid package to Ukraine, while the EU on Thursday agreed to open membership negotiations with the beleaguered country. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used his veto to block the aid package, but European Council President Charles Michel said 26 of the EU's 27 countries had agreed on…
Hungary stops aid to Ukraine – hear Ekot's EU expert
The EU is to start membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, but when the decision was made, Hungary left the meeting, and later during the night to today, Hungary also stopped billions in aid to Ukraine. Hear Ekot's EU commentator Susanne Palme on site in Brussels about the historic decision and the tough negotiations.
The EU leader is worried that the “division” in the bloc sends the wrong message to the US – FT
European states must show that they are committed to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to do so as well, Sweden's prime minister has said. The results of the European Council meeting on 14-15 December may cause concern as the bloc shows “signs of division” over further support for Ukraine and its membership negotiations, Swedish…
EU leader worried about split in bloc sends wrong message to US FT
European states must show that they are committed to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to do so as well, Sweden's prime minister has said. The results of the December 14-15 European Council meeting could cause concern as the bloc shows “signs of division” over further support for Ukraine and its membership negotiations, Swedish Prime…
They want a 25% pay rise
Air traffic controllers are demanding a 25% pay increase during salary negotiations with Isavia. This is what Morgunblaðið sources say. The total salary of air traffic controllers last year, according to Statistics Iceland, was on average 1,584,000. ISK per month, of which the basic salary was PLN 915,000, while the total remuneration was PLN 1,584,000.…
UN General Assembly calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza: unanimous call to protect civilians
The message from Finland and 152 other UN member states is clear and pressing: an immediate ceasefire is necessary, as the civilian situation in the region is catastrophic. The crisis cannot be resolved by warfare; a genuine negotiation process must begin. Finland must continue to work actively in promoting this issue,” said Kiljunen. The humanitarian…
Finland has a positive attitude towards the “historic” COP agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels
Almost 200 countries reached an agreement on the climate agreement after days of negotiations at the UN summit in Dubai.
The CEO of the Central Chamber of Commerce criticizes SAK's role in the nationwide disruptive strike
According to Romakkaniemi, SAK's actions reflect a mistaken belief in its right to intervene in the parliamentary legislative process. He claims that SAK does not have the right to veto legislation, but only the democratically elected parliament. – Parliament does not need SAK's permission to change laws. It's confusing that SAK even feels it has…
Support for Zelenskyi is wavering
In an effort to secure more American support, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Washington. US President Joe Biden promises to stand by Ukraine's side – but Congress hesitates. Republicans refuse to approve a new aid package without negotiations on migration and the border with Mexico. Will a solution be reached or will the US…
Right now: Historic climate agreement struck in Dubai
A historic climate agreement in which countries are asked to switch from fossil fuels for the first time has been hammered out at the climate meeting in Dubai. After overtime negotiations, an agreement was finally presented on Wednesday morning. Hear Ekot's dispatcher in Dubai, Mona Hambreus, about the latest in P1 Morgon.
Thousands of grounded passengers
The flights of thousands of travelers were disrupted due to a temporary strike by air traffic controllers that began at 4 a.m. yesterday and lasted until 10 a.m. Negotiations between the Icelandic Air Traffic Controllers Association (FÍF) and Isavia at the state mediation office ended at nine o'clock yesterday evening and it was agreed that…
Finland is preparing for a general strike on December 14
Broad impact on services: The strike is expected to significantly affect various public services, such as buses, meals at schools and kindergartens, cleaning of public spaces and sports facilities. In addition, members of JHL who work for Finavia at Turku Airport will join the strike, which increases the impact of the strike. Target train services…
SAK's boss says strikes this week are unlikely to be avoided
“About 70,000-75,000 employees from SAK member unions will go on strike. But when unorganized workers and members of other trade unions are also taken into account, the total number will probably rise to more than 100,000, Eloranta said on YLE Ykkösaamu on Saturday. SAK consists of 18 trade unions with a combined membership of over…
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The climate negotiations in Dubai continue to go slowly, even though everything should be ready tomorrow according to the plan. Sveriges Radio's employee Sami Abu Salem reports from the queue to the wheat mill in Gaza. Incorrect time reporting is a common reason for Försäkringskassan to demand money back from assistance companies. One solution could…
HS: Buses can stop in Finland's largest cities on Thursday
Johannes LaitilaThe communications manager of Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) stated to Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday that the strikes, if they occur simultaneously, can cause “fairly large disruptions” to public transport in the capital region. Sanomalehti added that in Helsinki the strikes would practically shut down all public transport. He revealed that the municipal association will…
Finland's train service stopped for a day due to JHL's expanding strikes
“We also have to be able to find fair working conditions for our members with the help of negotiations in the future”, Ekström emphasized. The trade union's decision to suspend train service for a day is part of a series of political strikes organized since the fall, the aim of which is to oppose the…
Finland's large power plants will strike on December 14 in response to the government's policy
Included are Vantaa Energia's waste plant in Martinlaakso and Järvenpää's power plants, Fortum's electricity and heat cogeneration plant in Suomenoja, all locations of Tampereen Energia and Tampereen Vera Oy, the Naantali plant of Turku Region Energy Production and Oy Alholmens Kraft Ab's Pietarsaari power plant. . As a result of the strike, the turbines at…
The fateful meeting that could decide the future of Ukraine
The EU summit in less than two weeks has been described as existential for Ukraine. On the one hand, it is intended that the EU countries should decide to start formal membership negotiations with Ukraine, and on the other hand, the EU countries should agree on budget support for the country. But Hungary's Viktor Orbán…
Major agreement ensures more pay for public servants
After several months of negotiations, the government has agreed with negotiators for the public servants on a salary increase for a number of professional groups. Social and health assistants and assistants, nurses and pedagogues can look forward to more pay The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log…
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That Israel has left the negotiations in Qatar, the nuclear agreement at COP28 and the Green Party’s response to this. These are some of the headlines in Ekot quarter to six. Hear the latest news from Ekot here.
Violence and radicalization in the wake of the Hamas attack
The division between Palestinian factions has long stood in the way of a peace process with Israel. But the war that started with Hamas’ attack on Israeli civilians has also united the Palestinians. In the shadow of the Israeli ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, violence is increasing in the West Bank, with arbitrary arrests…
Finland’s largest welfare service province is cutting costs by making services more efficient and transferring management personnel
The aim was to achieve permanent cost savings of 42 million euros already next year, which is about half of this year’s operating loss. The negotiations concerned all approximately 20,000 employees in the welfare service sector. By cutting the number of personnel by 240 person-years, savings of around 12 million euros will be achieved. “We…
The historic tax agreement is moving forward at the UN: Finland on the controversial side
The nations of the world were divided into groups during the voting. The countries voted on the African states’ proposal to bring international tax negotiations under the umbrella of the UN. After weeks of intense negotiations, the proposal to promote a new tax treaty won a decisive vote of 125-48. The vote not only tested…
China’s Economic Rise: Implications for Politics and Geopolitics
Lidan Zhangdissertation”,Exploring China’s Financial Landscape: Political Connections, Geopolitical Uncertainty, and the Internationalization of the Renminbi“, explores the profound impact of political ties and geopolitical uncertainties on China’s corporate finance practices. His research reveals that political ties are increasingly important in corporate finance and investment strategies, challenging traditional notions of market autonomy. Zhang’s findings suggest that…
UPM starts vacation negotiations for 2,200 employees in Finland
The negotiations concern the employees of all of the company’s domestic pulp, sawmill and graphic paper mills, as well as the Lappeenranta biorefinery.
Orpo: The situation on Finland’s eastern border is unusual, additional measures are on the way
The Prime Minister described the situation at the border as very unusual, but refused to comment on whether the government plans to close more border crossings or the entire eastern border. Last week, the government closed four southeastern border crossings at Imatra, Niirala, Nuijamaa and Vaalimaa until February. The reception of asylum applications was simultaneously…