The Federation of Salaried Employees Pardia

Pardia – the Federation of Salaried Employees central organisation for negotiation, agreements and the protection of members' interests channel between member organisations and the The Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK exerts an influence in society employee organisation for 24 member organisations with members third largest employee organisation in STTK

Pardias Administrative Structure Office 16 regional committees Members Associations Member organisations Council of Representatives Board of Directors members Working Committee 1 +8 members Working Committee for State Sector Issues Working Committee for Private Sector Issues members 300 associations 24 member organisations Member organisations have 1 representative for each members

Pardia's Member Organisations Alkoholialan toimihenkilöt (Association of Employees of Alko) Association of Finnish University and Research Establishment Staff Association of Salaried Agricultural Employees Organisations Employees of the Åland Provincial Administration Finnish Association of Fire Fighters* Finnish Association of Technical and Information Employees Finnish Engineers' Association* Finnish Ship's Officers Union* Finnish Telecommunication Technicians Union Kelan toimihenkilöt (Association of Employees of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland) Luotsiliitto - Lotsförbundet (Maritime Pilots´ Association) MATE – Association of National Land Survey's Employees METO – Forestry Experts' Association Personnel Union HU* ProUnioni The Association of Finnish Construction Engineers and Architects RIA* The Finnish Police Federation The personnel union for the Employment and the Economy-Administration The Tax Employees Union of Finland The Union of the Finnish National Defence Personnel Union of Civil Servants of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Union of Health and Social Care Professionals Tehy* Union of Social, Health and Educational Employees Union of the Customs Officials in Finland Co-operative member: Staff Association of Bank of Finland *) Of the members of these unions, only those employed by the state are our members

Pardias Strategy Vision: Pardia is the best salaried employees federation. Mission Statement: Pardia gives a top-quality performance in protecting its members interests. Values: Equality Accountability Proximity Strategic objectives Strong negotiation and collective agreement activities and active participation in society secure good terms of employment, welfare at work and security in a changing environment. Our activities correspond to members needs in a constantly changing working environment. Competent officials and sound finances enable good results in protecting members interests.

Pardia's Tasks Collective Agreement for State Civil Servants and Employees Under Contract support to negotiations conducted by member organisations interpretations and advice on agreements issues of co-operation, employee representation and occupational safety and health development of working life management of disputes related to agreements and legal assistance research and statistics Negotiations and Agreements Exerting an Influence in Society regional influence appreciation of work carried out by members protection of interests on the European level and other international activity income policy within STTK pensions and other social security benefits, e.g. unemployment benefits exerting an influence within STTK (taxation, industrial policy, etc.) direct influence on society (State budget, legislation on civil servants and administration etc.)

Pardia's Tasks Organisational Activity regional activity inter-organisation relations preparedness for industrial action recruiting new members youth activities Education Education unit is responsible for the planning, putting on practice and evaluating on training of members, member organizations and employee representatives. Producing and disiminating on training material. Communications Communications unit is responsible for external and internal communications, web sites, publications and Pardias publicity

Pardia – protection to members: competitive collective agreements for civil servants and employees under contract interpretations and advice on agreements support of employee representatives management of disputes related to agreements and legal assistance unemployment benefits Pardia and its member organisations also offer other benefits

Membership Benefits of Pardia and Member Organisations hotel and travel discounts fuel discounts PardiaNyt-magazine support to holiday travel packages organisation of holidays with physical exercise work-related liability and legal assistance insurance accident and travel insurance for leisure activities renting of holiday cabins calendars study grants and subsidies rented apartments membership magazines financial assistance during strikes loan agreements with banks to finance industrial action

Objective: Good Work A good job means: Equality Fair and motivating remuneration Knowledge of the objectives of your own job and work community Pride in your own work The chance to affect your own work Good opportunities for personal development and training Interactive leadership Multifaceted occupational welfare A safe working environment and job security

Pardia's Negotiation Environment PARDIA Service Sector Employers PALTA The Federation of Finnish Commerce Association of Finnish Independent Education Employers Association of Social Service Employers State Employer's Office VTML State Agencies and Institutions The Confederation of Finnish Industries EK

Division of Tasks between Organisational Levels Influencing society Influencing legislation International protection of interests State Collective Agreements for civil Servants and employees under contract at the central level Influencing legislation International protection of interests More detailed agreements for civil servants and employees under contract Influencing the decision-makers in the relevant sector of administration Development of work communities Interpretation and application of agreements Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK The Federation of Salaried Employees PARDIA Member organisation and/or sector organisation

Pardia State Employers`s Office VTML Negotiation organisation Agency with negotiation powers General regulations governing the agreement Agreement framework Delegation of powers Detailed agreements at agency level Gaps in agreements Pay systems System of Collective Agreements for State Civil Servants

System of Collective Agreements for Private Sector The Confederation of Finnish Industries EK Employer Organisation Company Collective agreements STTK Collective agreemenst (e.g. salaries, working time, vacations ) Local agreement Pardia Or Pardias member organisation Pardia´s member organisation Shop steward Employee Employment agreement