SY slams continuation of strikes
Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, considers the continuation of the political strikes senseless and irresponsible. The member trade unions…
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Suomen Yrittäjät: Strikes completely irresponsible amid recession and war
Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, condemns the disproportionate new political strikes announced by trade union SAK. “It’s completely irresponsible…
SY chair Salminen criticizes trade unions’ response to Government reforms
SY is disappointed that trade unions are responding with political strikes to reforms aimed at easing employment and bringing more…
Vast majority of Finnish businesses microenterprises
In 2022 microenterprises made up 95.5% of Finnish businesses. New data from Statistics Finland on businesses’ structure and financial statements…
Business owners want clarity on furloughs, survey shows
A recent Yrittäjägallup survey shows that business owners consider the furlough system important but see it in need of much…
Employers’ contributions 2024
An employer is obligated to pay various insurance contributions, such as accident and unemployment insurance contributions, when paying salary. The…
Entrepreneur shocked by high YEL income proposal
Pension provider proposed business owner Henri Jauhiainen was a YEL income equivalent to the annual salaries paid to his entire…
Pentikäinen of SY condemns strikes
Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, condemns the strikes announced by the member unions of SAK on 31 October. “The…
SY CEO lists 5 reasons for reforms
“So far, the unions’ actions have been more moderate than their leaders’ words. I hope it continues that way,” Mikael…
Almost 40% of businesses suffering from labour shortage
Almost 40% of businesses having difficulty finding new employees, the Yrittäjägallup survey shows. Business owners and company representatives who responded…