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Confederation Of Salaried Employees
The Confederation of Salaried Employees (, TVK) was a national trade union centre in Finland. The federation was established in 1917, as the Henkisen Työn Keskusliitto. It was refounded in 1922 and 1944, then again in 1956, as TVK. Several of its largest affiliates left during the 1980s. By 1991, it had 15 remaining unions affiliated, with a total membership of 405,494. The following year, it declared bankruptcy and was dissolved, with most of its remaining affiliates transferred to the Finnish Confederation of Professionals, greatly increasing its size. The most important affiliates of the federation included the Federation of Service and Clerical Employees, Bank Employees' Union (Finland), Bank Employees' Union, Union of Salaried Employees in Industry, Finnish Union of Practical Nurses, Union of Health and Social Care Professionals, Federation of Municipal Officers, Federation of Employees in State-owned Corporations, Union of Insurance Employees, Public Services Union, Finnish ...
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National Trade Union Centre
Organizers within trade unions have sought to increase the bargaining power of workers in regards to collective bargaining by acting in collaboration with other trade unions. Multi-union organizing can take place on an informal basis, or on a more formal basis via an umbrella organization comprising multiple trade unions. Such umbrella organizations may be referred to as a trade union federation, trade union confederation, or trade union centre. Background A prominent example of trade union federations is the national trade union federation— national trade union confederation or centre—which are composed of trade unions within a particular country. Most countries have a national trade union federation, with many countries having more than one. The largest national trade union federation is the All-China Federation of Trade Unions with a total membership of 302 million as of 2017. From 1935 to 1955 in the United States, there were two Labor federation competition in the ...
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Finnish Confederation Of Professionals
The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) (, ) is a trade union confederation in Finland. It has a membership of 650,000 and represents salaried employees in Finland. History The STTK was founded in 1946, to represent STTK's counterparts are the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) and the Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland (AKAVA). The STTK got its current form in 1993 when most of the unions affiliated with the bankrupt Confederation of Salaried Employees The Confederation of Salaried Employees (, TVK) was a national trade union centre in Finland. The federation was established in 1917, as the Henkisen Työn Keskusliitto. It was refounded in 1922 and 1944, then again in 1956, as TVK. Several of its ... joined the original STTK, founded in 1946. Member unions Current Affiliates in March 2020 were: Former *Association of Finnish Harbour Foremen *Association of Foremen and Technical Functionaries * Confederation of State Emp ...
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Bank Employees' Union (Finland)
The Bank Employees' Union () was a trade union representing workers in the banking industry in Finland. The union was founded in 1968, when the Bankers' Union merged with the Savings Bank Employees' Union. It affiliated to Confederation of Salaried Employees (TVK). The TVK went bankrupt in 1992, and the union transferred to the Finnish Confederation of Professionals The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) (, ) is a trade union confederation in Finland. It has a membership of 650,000 and represents salaried employees in Finland. History The STTK was founded in 1946, to represent STTK's counterparts .... By 1998, it had 39,300 members. In 1998, the union changed its name to Trade Union Direct. The Federation of Employees in state-owned enterprises merged into the union in 1999. In 2011, the union merged with the Union of Salaried Employees, to form Trade Union Pro. External links *{{official website, suora.fi References Trade unions established in 1968 Trade u ...
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Finnish Union Of Practical Nurses
The Finnish Union of Practical Nurses (SuPer, , ) is a trade union in Finland. SuPer is the largest trade union in Finland for professionals with vocational upper-secondary qualifications in social and health care or education and guidance, and those studying in these fields. The union was founded in 1948, and soon affiliated to the Confederation of Salaried Employees (TVK). In 1992, the TVK went bankrupt, and the union transferred to the Finnish Confederation of Professionals The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) (, ) is a trade union confederation in Finland. It has a membership of 650,000 and represents salaried employees in Finland. History The STTK was founded in 1946, to represent STTK's counterparts ... (STTK). By 2005, the union had more than 63,000 members. References Finnish Confederation of Professionals Nursing organizations Trade unions established in 1948 Healthcare trade unions in Finland {{Finland-org-stub ...
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Union Of Health And Social Care Professionals
Union commonly refers to: * Trade union, an organization of workers * Union (set theory), in mathematics, a fundamental operation on sets Union may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Union (band), an American rock group ** ''Union'' (Union album), 1998 * ''Union'' (Chara album), 2007 * ''Union'' (Toni Childs album), 1988 * ''Union'' (Cuff the Duke album), 2012 * ''Union'' (Paradoxical Frog album), 2011 * ''Union'', a 2001 album by Puya * ''Union'', a 2001 album by Rasa * ''Union'' (Son Volt album), 2019 * ''Union'' (The Boxer Rebellion album), 2009 * ''Union'' (Yes album), 1991 * "Union" (Black Eyed Peas song), 2005 Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Union'' (film), a labor documentary released in 2024 * ''Union'' (Star Wars), a Dark Horse comics limited series * Union, in the fictional Alliance–Union universe of C. J. Cherryh * ''Union (Horse with Two Discs)'', a bronze sculpture by Christopher Le Brun, 1999–2000 * The Union (Marvel Team), ...
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Federation Of Municipal Officers
The Federation of Public and Private Sector Employees (, Jyty) is a trade union representing local government workers in Finland. The union was founded in 1918, and it became known as the Federation of Municipal Officials. It affiliated to the Confederation of Salaried Employees (TVK), but the TVK went bankrupt in 1992, and the union transferred to the Finnish Confederation of Professionals The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) (, ) is a trade union confederation in Finland. It has a membership of 650,000 and represents salaried employees in Finland. History The STTK was founded in 1946, to represent STTK's counterparts .... By 1998, it had 75,500 members. In 2004, after two small unions representing adult education workers merged in, the union renamed itself as the "Federation of Public and Private Sector Employees". Presidents :1919: Harald Dalström :1920: Zachris Castren :1938: Knut Furuhjelm :1944: Alex Danielson :1946: Akseli Linnavuori :1950: Eero Rönkä : ...
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Union Of Insurance Employees
The Union of Insurance Employees (, VvL) is a trade union representing workers in the insurance industry in Finland. The union was founded in 1945, and affiliated to the Confederation of Salaried Employees (TVK). The TVK went bankrupt in 1992, and the union transferred to the Finnish Confederation of Professionals The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) (, ) is a trade union confederation in Finland. It has a membership of 650,000 and represents salaried employees in Finland. History The STTK was founded in 1946, to represent STTK's counterparts .... By 1998, it had 11,800 members. On 1 January 2021, the union merged into Trade Union Pro. References External links * {{Authority control Trade unions established in 1945 Trade unions disestablished in 2021 Trade unions in Finland Insurance industry trade unions ...
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Finnish Police Union
The Finnish Police Union (, SPJL, formerly Finnish Police Federation) is a trade union representing police and associated workers in Finland. The union was founded in 1923. In 1945, it affiliated to the Finnish Federation of Trade Unions (SAK), but it left in 1956. In 1969, it joined the SAK's successor, the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions. By 1984, it was unhappy with the federation's links to the Social Democratic Party, so it transferred to the Confederation of Salaried Employees (TVK). By 1992, it had grown to 12,940 members. However, that year the TVK went bankrupt, and the union transferred to the Finnish Confederation of Professionals The Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) (, ) is a trade union confederation in Finland. It has a membership of 650,000 and represents salaried employees in Finland. History The STTK was founded in 1946, to represent STTK's counterparts ... (STTK). In 1995, the Finnish Criminal Police Union, and the Finnish Police ...
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Finnish Business People's Union
The Finnish Business People's Union (, SLL) was a trade union representing clerical workers in Finland. The union was founded in 1906, and in 1944 it became a founding affiliate of the Confederation of Salaried Employees The Confederation of Salaried Employees (, TVK) was a national trade union centre in Finland. The federation was established in 1917, as the Henkisen Työn Keskusliitto. It was refounded in 1922 and 1944, then again in 1956, as TVK. Several of its .... By 1986, it had 18.446 members. In 1987, the union merged with the Commercial Workers' Union, and the Trade and Industry Officials' Union, to form the Business Union. References {{Authority control Clerical trade unions Trade unions established in 1906 Trade unions disestablished in 1987 Trade unions in Finland 1906 establishments in Finland ...
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National Trade Union Centers Of Finland
National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, census-designated place * National, Nevada, ghost town * National, Utah, ghost town * National, West Virginia, unincorporated community Commerce * National (brand), a brand name of electronic goods from Panasonic * National Benzole (or simply known as National), former petrol station chain in the UK, merged with BP * National Book Store, a bookstore and office supplies chain in the Philippines * National Car Rental, an American rental car company * National Energy Systems, a former name of Eco Marine Power * National Entertainment Commission, a former name of the Media Rating Council * National Motor Vehicle Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 1900–1924 * National Radio Company, Malden, Massachusetts, USA 1914–1991 * National ...
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1917 Establishments In Finland
Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's Desert Column. * January 10 – Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party are rescued after being stranded for several months. * January 11 – Unknown saboteurs set off the Kingsland Explosion at Kingsland (modern-day Lyndhurst, New Jersey), one of the events leading to United States involvement in WWI. * January 16 – The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million (equivalent to $ million in ). * January 22 – WWI: United States President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Germany. * January 25 – WWI: British armed merchantman is sunk by mines off Lough Swilly (Ireland), with the loss of 354 of the 475 aboard. * January 26 – The se ...
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Trade Unions Established In 1917
Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. Economists refer to a system or network that allows trade as a market. Traders generally negotiate through a medium of credit or exchange, such as money. Though some economists characterize barter (i.e. trading things without the use of money) as an early form of trade, money was invented before written history began. Consequently, any story of how money first developed is mostly based on conjecture and logical inference. Letters of credit, paper money, and non-physical money have greatly simplified and promoted trade as buying can be separated from selling, or earning. Trade between two traders is called bilateral trade, while trade involving more than two traders is called multilateral trade. In one modern view, trade exists due to specialization and the division of labor, a predominant form of economic activity in which individuals and groups conc ...
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