Current Events > Interesting; business lobby in Finland propose min. wage, unions hate it

Topic List
Page List: 1
Balrog0
09/25/19 2:12:51 PM
#1:


https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/business_lobby_proposes_minimum_wage_in_finland/10983185

The white-collar union confederation STTK meanwhile said it didn't see any reason for Finland to introduce a minimum wage. Employment Minister Timo Harakka shared the STTK's views, tweeting that Nordic-style collective bargaining was a functioning system.

Katarina Murto, who heads up the STTKs collective bargaining unit, said collective agreements cover some 90 percent of workers in Finland. These agreements specify minimum pay rates for various sectors. Any changes to this practice would exert downward pressure on salaries and weaken workers positions, according to Murto.
Murto said countries with low collective labour security employ minimum wage laws to safeguard workers.
She told LM that the Federation of Finnish Enterprises' minimum wage proposal was ultimately an attempt to water down the current system.

weird how different different countries are

---
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Romes187
09/25/19 2:39:30 PM
#2:


minimum wage is a p stupid idea
... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata
09/25/19 2:40:49 PM
#3:


minimum wage plus shelter requires 'urban sprawl'
---
"Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH
[Is this live?][Joyless planet...]
... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo
09/25/19 2:41:53 PM
#4:


Minimum wage is dumber than a maximum wage
---
"All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana
... Copied to Clipboard!
EndOfDiscOne
09/25/19 2:44:54 PM
#5:


Romes187 posted...
minimum wage is a p stupid idea

People need more money tho
---
I am the Cheese! I am the best character on the show! I am better than both the salami and the bologna COMBINED!
... Copied to Clipboard!
kirbymuncher
09/25/19 2:46:03 PM
#6:


Balrog0 posted...
collective agreements cover some 90 percent of workers in Finland. These agreements specify minimum pay rates for various sectors.

looks like they mostly already have the minimum wage thing covered anyway
---
THIS IS WHAT I HATE A BOUT EVREY WEBSITE!! THERES SO MUCH PEOPLE READING AND POSTING STUIPED STUFF
... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1
09/25/19 2:47:14 PM
#7:


Nordic style collective bargaining is how I want to live my life from now on.
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
FrozenXylophone
09/25/19 2:48:54 PM
#8:


The union is afraid people be like "why we need unions now?"

And don't you pay union dues?
... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0
09/25/19 3:00:01 PM
#9:


kirbymuncher posted...
looks like they mostly already have the minimum wage thing covered anyway


Yeah I mean idk without looking at thee data how much they vary or how far below or above the proposed minimum they are. But this kind of talking point is employed by right wingers in the US too. Tbf it's more like '80% of employees already make more. than the minimum wage' though

---
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List
Page List: 1