Insights into the Private Social Services Sector and Trade Union Activities
This content provides a detailed overview of the private social services sector, with a focus on the Czech delegation visit, membership statistics, employer challenges, and trade union goals. It highlights the professional titles in the sector, employment trends, and the role of trade unions in advocating for workers' rights and education. The content underscores the importance of organized labor and the shop steward system in maintaining competitive pays and improving working conditions within the sector.
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JHLs views on the private social JHL s views on the private social services sector services sector Czech delegation visit in JHL 27 Feb, 2015 The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL
JHL members in private social services Membership 7,500 Professional titles: Mental health nurse Rehabilitation assistant Home aid assistant Nurse for the disabled Camp instructor Activity instructor Leisure instructor Social instructor Bachelor of Social Services Occupational therapist Physiotherapist Nursing assistant Day care centre assistant Kitchen assistant Maintenance/ cleaning assistant Home care assistant Personal assistant Special needs assistant Practical nurse Day care nurse Children s nurse The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL 3 [Minna Pirttij rvi] 10.3.2025
JHLs views on the sector Employers seek growth in private social services The sector is dependent on the economic development and political decision making in municipalities The trend is to pursue cheap labour force to achieve competitive advantages and advocate legislative amendments to enable hiring less trained staff to lower personnel costs The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL 4 [Minna Pirttij rvi] 10.3.2025
JHLs views on the sector Small employers The level of organisation of employers and employees is lower than in the public sector Poses a challenge to the shop steward system Massive international corporations are driving small companies out of the industry Poses a challenge to the shop steward system Where do employer taxes go? Education requirements for employees are higher in public sector tendering than inside public organisations How do employers and employees succeed in answering the demand of a higher education level? The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL 5 [Minna Pirttij rvi] 10.3.2025
JHLs goals To increase the amount of employees and employers organised in trade unions To develop the shop steward system To equalise local bargaining To maintain competitive pays To improve rights to education and monitor the implementation Shop stewards Occupational health and safety representatives Occupational training for members Highlighting the process perspective of services The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL 6 [Minna Pirttij rvi] 10.3.2025
