Unions' claim likely to target low paid workers
Trade union news reports the latest figures for minimum wages across Finland. These are the minimum rates set in sectoral agreements. In the municipal sector the minimum is €8.19 while in health and social services it is €9.00. This compares to rates in other sectors such as €7.45 in the electronics industry. Workers not covered by collective agreements are given some protection through legislation and an effective minimum wage of €6.00. The next bargaining round will get underway with soon with the national agreement and most sectoral agreements running out on 30 September 2007. Unions are