Ammattiyhdistyksiä
Ammattiyhdistyksiä, or trade unions, are organizations formed by workers to represent their collective interests in relation to employers. Their primary purpose is to improve wages, working conditions, and job security for their members. Unions achieve these goals through various means, including collective bargaining, where they negotiate contracts with employers on behalf of their members. These contracts often cover aspects such as pay scales, working hours, benefits, grievance procedures, and safety regulations.
If negotiations fail, unions may resort to industrial action, most commonly strikes, to pressure employers into
Membership in a trade union is typically voluntary, though some collective agreements may include provisions that