IBM Finland – employee representation status June 2007 Risto Salmela IWIS Conference, Paris

Why UNION ? Better salary / fair pay Secure / safe jobplace Possibility to be involved / heard HOW Making agreements

Content Company in Finland Employee representation Hot topics June 2007 International union networks Future goals

Company in Finland 1600 employees Max in 2004 – min. 450 in 1995 Service, Maintenance, Sales, Outsourcing No plants or laboratories Salaried employees – white collar ”Soft” IR environment – follows all the laws and agreements (to the letter)

Employee representation Shop stewards (for negotiations) Country level Committee like Works Council (for information) Collective Agreement (on national/industry sector level – IT services) Delegate for Health and Safety Local union club inside company Unionization rate > 20 %

Hot topics June 2007 Member recruiting CA negotiations – general increases Co-operation / coordination of employee activities inside the company and IT sector Globalization vs. local / country issues

International union networks EWC – for information/consultation between employee reps and management IWIS – union reps network – common actions Education/training of trade unions

Future goals Global agreement like Nordic companies OR Global Works Council like German companies Organizing and collective negotiating rights in every IBM company and country

GOOD LUCK – Plenty of work to do !