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Finnish Parliament has extended the coronavirus exemptions

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OmaYTK Gets Better

We will update in May the way in which you can discuss with us in OmaYTK. There will be a whole new page for messages, and it will easier for you to manage discussions on different subjects.
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Pihla Matikainen, Finnish champion of Judo, interprets the Unemployment Security Act and trains 24 hours a week

Pihla Matikainen trains judo for 24 hours a week. The Finnish champion in her weight class works at the YTK among unemployment security and studies law at the University of Turku. The key to coping lies in focusing only on the essentials.
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Views on the unemployed in online conversations need updating

A joint study by YTK and DrAI revealed that there are a lot of unfounded negative perceptions on the unemployed in Twitter conversations. We are determined to work on changing attitudes.
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YTK is a WWF Green Office

The General unemployment fund YTK passed the audit and received WWF Green Office certification, which is a certificate of YTK's environmental responsibility. However, the journey is only beginning. This year, we will focus on energy issues and encourage our employees and members to make choices for a cleaner future.
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Committee proposed working condition reform to the Government

The committee focusing on the development of unemployment security decided to propose to the Government that the working condition be based in euros. YTK is of the opinion that there is demand for a euro-based working condition, as it improves the possibilities to increase the digitalisation of security. This enables us to better provide our members with personal and caring service.
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The key to succeeding in hard times lies in caring

Anne Pihlava, HR Manager

At YTK, it is essential that we keep up good team spirit that will carry us also through exceptional times. Being ranked among the top of Finland’s most inspiring workplaces is a great achievement for our working community. We are also looking for new employees – our summer job application is now open.
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