Better together We are Service Union United PAM. Together with our members, we improve the working life of service industry professionals. PAM’s members include waiters, cleaners, chefs, retail workers, security guards, food couriers and many other professionals working in the private service sector. Join PAM Collective agreements and salaries Guide to working life eService Unemployment fund Help make wage theft a crime There are serious grounds to criminalise wage theft, as has already been done in Norway. Currently, there is no punishment for paying too little wages, even though employers in Finland have an obligation to pay wages in accordance with a universally binding collective agreement. The Citizens’ Initiative “Palkkavarkauden kriminalisointi” to criminalise wage theft is open for statements of support from Finnish Citizens of working age. Sign the Citizens’ Initiative Latest news News collective bargaining PAM's governing bodies PAM part of collective bargaining coordination with SAK-affiliated unions 15.10.2024 Articles collective bargaining property services sector ”We should be getting compensation” 11.10.2024 Articles employment relationship legislation pay Don’t wait – check your payslip every month 11.10.2024 Articles immigration membership PAM's governing bodies “A sense of community starts with a coffee break” 17.9.2024 Articles education membership New skills for customer service work 17.9.2024 Articles membership photo production Career services provided support when it was needed most 4.9.2024 News immigration Rahim Alizada, PAM’s new network worker: “I want to promote immigrants’ inclusion in society” 29.8.2024 News collective agreement hotel and restaurant industry pay supervisors in hotel and restaurant industry Hotel, restaurant and leisure sector salaries to increase from September 1 – see instructions for checking your pay slip 29.8.2024 Press releases immigration legislation PAM’s statement: Attention should be paid to preventing labour exploitation rather than driving employees out of the country 19.8.2024 News employment relationship membership PAM stands up for its members: Court victory means over €40,000 in compensation to employee and a large bill for the employer 15.8.2024 Support throughout your career Advice and support The union representative helps you in the workplace. If there is no union representative, you can always contact our experts for advice. Do you have questions regarding salary, working time, leave or termination of the employment contract? We are here to help you! Read more Collective agreements Our primary task is to negotiate collective agreements for workers in service sectors. Through collective agreements, we develop and supervise our members’ interests and ensure that fair rules are followed in workplaces and working life. Learn more about collective agreements Unemployment fund As a member of PAM, you are also a member of the Unemployment Fund of Service Union United. The unemployment fund will pay you an earnings-related unemployment allowance if you lose your job or are laid off. Unemployment fund Member benefits Guidance on your career path Are you looking for a job, or do you want to develop your skills? PAM’s career services help you when you are looking for a new direction in working life or want to identify your strengths. You will also receive advice and help if you are at risk of unemployment, have been made redundant or have been temporarily laid off. Read more Trainings Learn new things and network with other service sector employees in PAM’s training courses! In the courses, you will develop your competence and working life skills that will help you succeed in your career, increase your wellbeing and cope better. Read more about trainings Discounts and other benefits As a member of PAM, you get a discount and benefits from the services of our partners. Benefits are available for, among other things, accommodation and holiday services, insurance, fuel and legal services. Also check out the hundreds of benefits and discounts included in the Cityshoppari mobile application. See all the discounts Step up to the challenge – the whole workplace benefits! Staff representatives make sure, that collective agreements and labor laws are followed and respected at workplaces. We train the staff representatives and provide support whenever needed. Read more Upcoming trainings and events 16 Oct PAM 001 Puukhollarit 16.10. – 16.10. 16 Oct Tiedä oikeutesi työelämässä- koulutussarjan IV-osa – Poissaolot 16.10. – 16.10. Tietoranta, Säästöpankinranta 4 C 21 17 Oct Webinaari: Aivotutkimuksen opit palautumiseen 17.10. – 17.10. Etäopetus See all the trainings and events Manage your membership easily online! In the e-services, you can update your contact information such as your email address and phone number, pay membership fees, notify PAM of changes in your employment relationship and a lot more. Log in the eService Become a member PAM is your union if you work in the private service sector as a salesperson, cleaner, waiter, cook, security guard or caretaker, for example. We negotiate the terms and conditions of your job. Read more and join
News collective bargaining PAM's governing bodies PAM part of collective bargaining coordination with SAK-affiliated unions 15.10.2024
Articles collective bargaining property services sector ”We should be getting compensation” 11.10.2024
Articles employment relationship legislation pay Don’t wait – check your payslip every month 11.10.2024
Articles immigration membership PAM's governing bodies “A sense of community starts with a coffee break” 17.9.2024
Articles membership photo production Career services provided support when it was needed most 4.9.2024
News immigration Rahim Alizada, PAM’s new network worker: “I want to promote immigrants’ inclusion in society” 29.8.2024
News collective agreement hotel and restaurant industry pay supervisors in hotel and restaurant industry Hotel, restaurant and leisure sector salaries to increase from September 1 – see instructions for checking your pay slip 29.8.2024
Press releases immigration legislation PAM’s statement: Attention should be paid to preventing labour exploitation rather than driving employees out of the country 19.8.2024
News employment relationship membership PAM stands up for its members: Court victory means over €40,000 in compensation to employee and a large bill for the employer 15.8.2024