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Why is it important to select employee representatives at the workplace?

The more workers are PAM members and the stronger the representation at the workplace, the better is your voice heard. It’s worth selecting the candidate, that you trust to help and support you and the workplace community.

The union representative – the workers’ voice

  • Negotiates with the employer and makes sure workers are heard
  • Helps PAM members at the workplace when they need help with employment matters
  • Makes sure the workplace follows fair rules and agreements.
  • Strengthens the community spirit and makes the workplace better for all.
Read more about the role of union representative and how to stand as candidate

Occupational safety representative – ensures wellbeing at work

  • Represents workers in matters of safety and health at work.
  • Cooperates with the employer and occupational health care.
  • Encourages open discussion on workplace safety.
  • Advances suggestions to make the working conditions better.
Read more about the occupational safety representative and how to stand for election

In what situations can an employee representative support you?

Everyday work doesn’t always go smoothly. There may be confusion about pay, shifts or safety. The union representative and the occupational safety representative are the people who raise these issues and help the entire work community. PAM trains and supports them in their role.

“We noticed that temporary agency workers were constantly working with us, while we as part-timers weren’t getting any extra hours. We contacted our union representative, who took the matter to the employer together with us.”

“I noticed there were hours missing from my pay. I couldn’t sort it out with my manager, so I turned to the union representative. The union representative investigated the matter and the mistakes were corrected.”

“During the busiest shifts, we were unable to take our breaks. The union representative and occupational safety representative stepped in, and we agreed on a way to make sure the breaks are taken.”

“We were unsure about how annual holiday accumulates. The union representative explained the relevant parts of the collective agreement, and now the practice is clear for everyone.”

“The shift lists kept changing unpredictably. The union representative negotiated clearer and more predictable practices, and everyday life became easier.”

“When change negotiations started at our workplace, I didn’t know what my rights were. The union representative and a PAM employee supported me during the negotiations and gave advice.”

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