Tag: Unpaid work

  • Four were convicted of gross abuse in Finnish massage parlors

    Four were convicted of gross abuse in Finnish massage parlors

    The prosecutor had initially sought convictions for human trafficking, but the court dismissed the charges. In one case, charges of aggravated coercion were also dismissed. The decision was made on March 1, 2024, and it closed the case that revealed the difficult reality of nine Chinese massage industry workers in Helsinki, Espoo and Lappeenranta. The…

  • Women’s General Strike: “Do You Call This Equality?”

    Women’s General Strike: “Do You Call This Equality?”

    On October 24, the anniversary of Kvennafrídagurinn, a women’s strike was announced. Women and non-binary people are encouraged to leave paid and unpaid work and attend protest meetings. “The working days of foreign women are longer and more irregular than those of Icelandic women. Their wages are lower and their job security is lower. Do…

  • The COVID-19 crisis deepened the gender gap at work and at home

    The COVID-19 crisis deepened the gender gap at work and at home

    In the labor market, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to affect men and women equally, but women’s job losses were most common among low-wage workers. While women kept their jobs in some sectors where they are highly concentrated, such as essential services and telecommuting jobs, other sectors where women are overrepresented, such as…

  • The nurses union files a report with the police about unpaid wages

    The nurses union files a report with the police about unpaid wages

    The social and health trade union Tehy has filed a criminal complaint with the police regarding unpaid wages to members of the City of Helsinki. The trade union stated in its press release that the salary problems have continued for months and have affected several thousand employees in the capital region. A particular problem has…

  • The city’s employees suffer from major wage disturbances in Vantaa, Helsinki

    The city’s employees suffer from major wage disturbances in Vantaa, Helsinki

    Since the payroll system update, there have been serious shortcomings in the salaries of employees in both the cities of Helsinki and neighboring Vantaa, and some of the IT problems have continued since April. Although it is difficult to estimate the exact number of victims, the City of Helsinki’s financial administration reported about 7,000 countless…

  • Women in Iceland receive a 13% lower pension

    Women in Iceland receive a 13% lower pension

    According to a new international report, the gender inequality in Iceland is 13.2%. That is, men receive pensions from women over 65 years of age more. The conclusions are presented in a new report by Mercer financial firms, the CFA Institute and Monash University in Australia, and is largely based on data from the OECD.…

  • COVID-19 could be a catalyst for fundamental change that will define the future of Europe

    COVID-19 could be a catalyst for fundamental change that will define the future of Europe

    This has contributed to the progress already made in a number of areas: intergenerational solidarity, work-life balance, gender equality, economic opportunities and even democracy itself. The changes at stake have clearly restored our understanding of the world in which we live, our values ​​and our goals. What does it mean in a post-pandemic society? How…

  • Iceland tops the global gender equality ranking

    Iceland tops the global gender equality ranking

    The World Economic Forum has ranked Iceland as the world’s best performer in terms of gender equality. The Global Gender Gap Report 2021 is the fifteenth annual publication of an ongoing study that reflects economic participation, educational opportunities, political empowerment and women’s health. Iceland ranks just ahead of Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden, with…