SAK President Lauri Ihalainen was angry on Wednesday upon hearing that the government had made a decision on raising the minimum age for old-age pensions, without first discussing it with the labour market organisations.
Photo: Hannes Heikura / HS
Lauri Ihalainen, President of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), feels that the government’s decision on Tuesday to raise the minimum age of old-age pensions to 65 is a serious breach of trust.
Organised labour has come out against the increase in the pension age. SAK, the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK), and the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff (AKAVA) also complained about the way in which the government made the decision, which came without the customary consultation with the labour market organisations.
“It is the first time in which the government makes unilateral decisions on such a significant issue of the work pension system and benefits, without listening to us”, Ihalainen says.
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Source: Helsingin Sanomat
February 27, 2009
FINLAND: Organised labour angered by government decision on old-age pensions
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HELSINKI, Finland / Helsingin Sanomat / February 27, 2009
Ihalainen says move to raise retirement age is “serious departure from tripartite arrangements”
SAK President Lauri Ihalainen was angry on Wednesday upon hearing that the government had made a decision on raising the minimum age for old-age pensions, without first discussing it with the labour market organisations.
Photo: Hannes Heikura / HS
Lauri Ihalainen, President of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), feels that the government’s decision on Tuesday to raise the minimum age of old-age pensions to 65 is a serious breach of trust.
Organised labour has come out against the increase in the pension age. SAK, the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK), and the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff (AKAVA) also complained about the way in which the government made the decision, which came without the customary consultation with the labour market organisations.
“It is the first time in which the government makes unilateral decisions on such a significant issue of the work pension system and benefits, without listening to us”, Ihalainen says.
To read full report, click here.
Source: Helsingin Sanomat
SAK President Lauri Ihalainen was angry on Wednesday upon hearing that the government had made a decision on raising the minimum age for old-age pensions, without first discussing it with the labour market organisations.
Photo: Hannes Heikura / HS
Lauri Ihalainen, President of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), feels that the government’s decision on Tuesday to raise the minimum age of old-age pensions to 65 is a serious breach of trust.
Organised labour has come out against the increase in the pension age. SAK, the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees (STTK), and the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff (AKAVA) also complained about the way in which the government made the decision, which came without the customary consultation with the labour market organisations.
“It is the first time in which the government makes unilateral decisions on such a significant issue of the work pension system and benefits, without listening to us”, Ihalainen says.
To read full report, click here.
Source: Helsingin Sanomat
