The Work Environment Unit helps, advises and supports in issues related to the work environment
Key areas for the Industrial Union’s Work Environment Unit include occupational safety and health, well-being at work, development of working life and issues related to social policy, equality and non-discrimination.
“The Work Environment Unit of the Industrial Union handles issues related to occupational safety and well-being and how to improve them in workplaces. Our unit also develops working life in many ways and in different working groups involved in legislation. We also deal with various social security appeals processes and social policy issues,” says Vesa Kotaviita, Head of the Work Environment Unit.
“In addition to these, we handle issues related to equality and non-discrimination and promote them in various ways in cooperation with the union’s Work Environment and Equality Section.”
The Work Environment Unit works in close cooperation with the union’s advocacy sectors and supports collective bargaining negotiations that touch on key issues overseen by the unit. It participates in the preparation of the union’s policy on advocacy and social impact and in the organisation of advisory services within its area of activities.
“We maintain close and mutual contact with occupational safety representatives. We are also a significant organiser of different training courses at the Murikka Institute and in training offered to local branches.”