Finland considers income-linked unemployment benefits

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Unemployment benefit reform could shake up unions

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Finland pays unemployment benefit linked to previous salary, so long as claimant is a member of unemployment fund.

Most of these funds are linked to trades unions, and have historically been a major motivating factor in attracting new members.

At present only fund members are eligible for income-linked benefits.

Government is producing a report on the different alternatives available to the current model of unemployment benefit provision.

They would then have to convince members that their membership fees were worth paying even without the fund. The Federation of Finnish Enterprises' survey in the summer suggested that income-linked benefits remain an important reason many people belong to unions. Unions' work in safeguarding rights at work, negotiating terms and conditions, or for example paying strike pay could seem like more distant benefits than the promise of a higher rate of unemployment benefit should the need arise. The report is due to be submitted to government in the spring ..

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