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Coronavirus

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What should I do if I am laid off due to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus?

Coronavirus – travelling and payment of salary

What shall I do, if I fall ill while unemployed?

The coronavirus can affect your ability to work

If I join now, when can I apply for daily allowance?

The coronavirus epidemic has generated worries about the economy and employment. At present, many people are joining the unemployment fund, which is a smart move at this point.

The effects of coronavirus in an employment relationship

Is my membership in YTK valid?

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Backlog of first-time applications at the start of the year

Switch to e-invoices. NEWS

Switch to e-invoices and participate in the prize draw!

Paying your membership fee with an e-invoice is easier, more flexible and safer than paying with a paper invoice. If you switch to e-invoicing now, you will also have a chance to win a EUR 100 gift card.
Määräaikaisen työn päättyessä kesäksi, tulee ilmoittautua työnhakijaksi, jos aikoo hakea ansiopäivärahaa. NEWS

Is your fixed-term employment ending this summer?

Summer is a busy time on the labour market. Many people get employed for the season, but at the same time, many fixed-term employment contracts end at the beginning of summer. This is probably most common in the education sector, with educational institutions closing their doors at the end of the school year. How does unemployment security work in this situation? When can I apply for earnings-related daily allowance? What do I need to take into account?
Hand in purse NEWS

Election results affect earnings-related unemployment security

The election result signals a shift to the right in Finnish politics. The means of balancing public finances will be a key issue when the new government is formed. A right-leaning government appears the most likely outcome. The election manifestos of right-leaning parties included reforms that can be interpreted as weakening unemployment security.
Campaign picture, wave of campaign words NEWS

Our campaign for a legislative amendment has gotten a great reception!

We have been campaigning for an amendment to the Unemployment Funds Act in the run-up to the parliamentary elections. We would like unemployment funds to have more opportunities to help our members find employment. Our Pitäisiköhän lakia muuttaa? (Think the law needs changing?) campaign has gotten visibility on the media and high street all over Finland.
Hands, together NEWS

Denmark – a model country or something rotten?

Many party leaders referred to Denmark and its exemplary employment record during the election campaign debates. But what exactly is the "Danish model" that everybody is talking about? We visited two unemployment insurance funds and their cooperation body in Denmark in February this year.
Young woman, portrait NEWS

Joining early has its benefits

Earnings-related security is an unknown concept for most young people, but being a member of an unemployment fund has many benefits for students. Joining an unemployment fund is worth considering as soon as you start your first summer or part-time job.
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