2. JHL’s views on the private social services sector
Czech delegation visit in JHL 27 Feb, 2015

3. JHL members in private social services
Membership 7,500
Professional titles:
Nursing assistant
Day care centre assistant
Kitchen assistant
Maintenance/ cleaning assistant
Home care assistant
Personal assistant
Special needs assistant
Practical nurse
Day care nurse
Children’s nurse
Mental health nurse
Rehabilitation assistant
Home aid assistant
Nurse for the disabled
Camp instructor
Activity instructor
Leisure instructor
Social instructor
Bachelor of Social Services
Occupational therapist
Physiotherapist
[Minna Pirttijärvi]

4. JHL’s views on the sector
Employers seek growth in private social services
The sector is dependent on the economic development and political decision making in municipalities
The trend is to pursue cheap labour force to achieve competitive advantages and advocate legislative amendments to enable hiring less trained staff to lower personnel costs
[Minna Pirttijärvi]

5. JHL’s views on the sector
Small employers
The level of organisation of employers and employees is lower than in the public sector
Poses a challenge to the shop steward system
Massive international corporations are driving small companies out of the industry
Where do employer taxes go?
Education requirements for employees are higher in public sector tendering than inside public organisations
 How do employers and employees succeed in answering the demand of a higher education level?
[Minna Pirttijärvi]

6. JHL’s goals
To increase the amount of employees and employers organised in trade unions
To develop the shop steward system
To equalise local bargaining
To maintain competitive pays
To improve rights to education and monitor the implementation
Shop stewards
Occupational health and safety representatives
Occupational training for members
Highlighting the process perspective of services
[Minna Pirttijärvi]