The Unemployment Fund for Education and Science and the Unemployment Fund for Higher Educated Employees (Erko) will merge. The new fund will start operating on 1 January 2026 under the name Unemployment Fund Ote. The merger of the funds does not require any action from the current members of the Unemployment Fund for Education and…
The Board of the Finnish Union of University Professors met on 12 September 2025 and, among other things, discussed the Union’s new strategy that is being prepared.
Professor Brendan Cantwell (University of Michigan) will give a presentation on academic freedom on Thursday, 2 October, at 4–5.30 pm. After the presentation, Professor Olli Silvén will give an invited comment on the topic. After the presentations, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and comment. The webinar is in English and is intended…
In the budget session, the Government must make consistent decisions that build the future. The latest research shows that a long-term innovation and education policy is the most effective way to generate growth, the unions emphasise.
The Board of the Finnish Union of University Professors met on 14 August 2025 and, among other things, appointed members to the Union’s Copyright Working Group.
The Union Office is open in the summer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The office is closed on Midsummer Eve. Due to summer holidays, the office will be closed 30.6.–31.7.2025. Therefore, it is best to contact the office in June regarding matters to be handled during the summer. After the holidays, the Office is…
After the new Collective Agreement for Universities entered into force on 21 May 2025, the membership fees of members in universities will return to employer collection, i.e. only the membership fee for May must be taken care of by oneself. N.b. The invoice for May has been mailed as a letter, or if you are…
JUKO, Pro and JHL as well as the Finnish Education Employers (FEE) have approved the conciliation proposal in the universities’ collective bargaining dispute. The strike that threatened the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku on 27 May is cancelled.
National Conciliator Anu Sajavaara has presented a settlement proposal in the university collective agreement dispute on Monday, 19 May. The parties have been asked to respond by Wednesday, 21 May, at 11:00. JUKO’s university negotiation council (yliopistoneuvottelukunta) and board will review the proposal on Tuesday. JUKO will announce its position after the National Conciliator. If…
The Board of the Finnish Union of University Professors met on 16 May 2025 and, among other things, discussed the labour market situation.