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Month: January 2019

Court of Appeal rules in favour of journalist victim of hate speech

31.01.2019 In headlines now, News

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has found a man guilty for illegally threatening journalist Linda Pelkonen  in a spate of harassing phone calls in 2015. The Helsinki District Court had earlier dismissed the charges citing lack of evidence.

Grave neglect revealed in privatised elderly care – unions demand immediate measures

31.01.2019 In headlines now, News

Helsinki (30.01.2019 – Heikki Jokinen)  Gross neglect is thought to be the reason for one death in privatised elderly care and this has created a major debate in Finland. However, trade unions have been warning about these problems for a long time.

Hate campaigns advice kit for journalists – What you should do

10.01.2019 In headlines now, News

Journalisti magazine has published a pull-out / download and print advice kit for journalists who are subject to online hate speech, and for their colleagues and supervisors. The idea is to have the poster displayed prominently in newsrooms.

More funding for Vikes

9.01.2019 In headlines now, News

Vikes, the Finnish Foundation for Media and Development, will receive a boost to its funding to the tune of €1 810 000 from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The three year foreign ministry grant, for two and three-year projects organised by Vikes, is part of an €18 million support package for 36 development NGOs andRead More

Hanne Aho continues as UJF president

8.01.2019 In headlines now, News

The UJF Council, the union’s top decision-making body, decided at its constitutive meeting in Helsinki, 13 December, to reappoint Hanne Aho as union president. Her new term will run from 2019 to 2022. Aho was first elected to the post in 2014.

Gender equality increasingly the norm on Finnish Union Boards

7.01.2019 In headlines now, News

Helsinki (07.01.2019 – Heikki Jokinen) Gender equality has become far more prevalent among trade unions in Finland. A quick look at how their boards are composed is evidence enough. In many unions the share of women and men on boards mainly reflects the membership, with few exceptions.

UJF Council: Employers need to get serious about brain health

4.01.2019 In headlines now, News

The UJF Council has spoken out against the hazards to brain health of overburdening employees in the media industry through excessive multitasking. At its constitutive meeting held mid-December, the Council discussed the adverse impact of current work practices in the media industry on brain health. It stressed that the problem is a structural one andRead More