1. IBM Finland – employee representation status June 2007 Risto Salmela 26.6.2007 IWIS Conference, Paris

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

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

4. Company in Finland 1600 employees Max. 2000 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)

5. 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 %

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. GOOD LUCK – Plenty of work to do !