Better together We are Service Union United PAM. Together with our members, we improve the working life of service industry professionals. PAM’s members include waiters, cleaners, chefs, retail workers, security guards, food couriers and many other professionals working in the private service sector. Join PAM Collective agreements and salaries Guide to working life eService Unemployment fund Annual holiday You get annual holiday for each month you work according to the Annual Holiday Act and the collective agreement for your sector. Annual holiday is accrued between 1 April and 31 March. This is called the holiday credit year. Commerce sector, property services, and hotel and restaurant industry have their own rules about annual holiday in the collective agreement. Read more Summer job checklist – best tips! Do you have a summer job as a salesperson, waiter, kiosk worker, guard, cleaner, caretaker, amusement park worker or fast-food worker? PAM is your trade union. We’re here for you! Special offer! PAM membership for summer workers for just 10 euros per month! The fixed-term summer job membership is meant for new members and student members who work in short-term employment during the summer season 1 June to 31 August 2024. Join as summer member! Latest news Press releases Platform economy Progress in negotiations between PAM and Wolt during Spring – talks to continue in August 20.6.2024 Press releases income politics property services sector Who will clean in the future? The trade unions JHL and PAM are raising the question on the International Justice Day for Cleaners 15.6.2024 News collective agreement commerce sector Pay rise in commerce sector on June 1 – Check your pay slip 6.6.2024 Articles hotel and restaurant industry immigration Diversity in workplaces is an asset 5.6.2024 News membership PAM's governing bodies politics Statement by PAM’s council: The government’s working life reforms hit wage earners hard – but we stand strong 4.6.2024 News membership PAM's governing bodies politics ”It takes great courage to defend the weakest” 3.6.2024 News immigration property services sector Labour market testing to be re-introduced in cleaning and property services occupations in Uusimaa 30.5.2024 News Working life info events in English – they’re open for everyone! 23.5.2024 News politics unemployment Unemployment security These cuts to unemployment security come into force in September 15.5.2024 News education immigration membership Learning Finnish and rights in working life together 13.5.2024 Support throughout your career Advice and support The union representative helps you in the workplace. If there is no union representative, you can always contact our experts for advice. Do you have questions regarding salary, working time, leave or termination of the employment contract? We are here to help you! Read more Collective agreements Our primary task is to negotiate collective agreements for workers in service sectors. Through collective agreements, we develop and supervise our members’ interests and ensure that fair rules are followed in workplaces and working life. Learn more about collective agreements Unemployment fund As a member of PAM, you are also a member of the Unemployment Fund of Service Union United. The unemployment fund will pay you an earnings-related unemployment allowance if you lose your job or are laid off. Unemployment fund Member benefits Guidance on your career path Are you looking for a job, or do you want to develop your skills? PAM’s career services help you when you are looking for a new direction in working life or want to identify your strengths. You will also receive advice and help if you are at risk of unemployment, have been made redundant or have been temporarily laid off. Read more Trainings Learn new things and network with other service sector employees in PAM’s training courses! In the courses, you will develop your competence and working life skills that will help you succeed in your career, increase your wellbeing and cope better. Read more about trainings Discounts and other benefits As a member of PAM, you get a discount and benefits from the services of our partners. Benefits are available for, among other things, accommodation and holiday services, insurance, fuel and legal services. Also check out the hundreds of benefits and discounts included in the Cityshoppari mobile application. See all the discounts Step up to the challenge – the whole workplace benefits! Staff representatives make sure, that collective agreements and labor laws are followed and respected at workplaces. We train the staff representatives and provide support whenever needed. Read more Upcoming trainings and events 5 Jul PAM-osasto 022 Retki Tallinnaan 5.-7.7.2024 5.7. – 8.7. 21 Jul PAM osasto 22 Koskenlaskuun Ruunaalle 21.7. – 21.7. 25 Jul Valmu 25.7. – 28.7. See all the trainings and events Manage your membership easily online! In the e-services, you can update your contact information such as your email address and phone number, pay membership fees, notify PAM of changes in your employment relationship and a lot more. Log in the eService Become a member PAM is your union if you work in the private service sector as a salesperson, cleaner, waiter, cook, security guard or caretaker, for example. We negotiate the terms and conditions of your job. Read more and join
Press releases Platform economy Progress in negotiations between PAM and Wolt during Spring – talks to continue in August 20.6.2024
Press releases income politics property services sector Who will clean in the future? The trade unions JHL and PAM are raising the question on the International Justice Day for Cleaners 15.6.2024
News collective agreement commerce sector Pay rise in commerce sector on June 1 – Check your pay slip 6.6.2024
News membership PAM's governing bodies politics Statement by PAM’s council: The government’s working life reforms hit wage earners hard – but we stand strong 4.6.2024
News membership PAM's governing bodies politics ”It takes great courage to defend the weakest” 3.6.2024
News immigration property services sector Labour market testing to be re-introduced in cleaning and property services occupations in Uusimaa 30.5.2024
News politics unemployment Unemployment security These cuts to unemployment security come into force in September 15.5.2024