The Association of Finnish Furniture and Joinery Industries |
Contact |
telephone: +358 (9) 132 4457 fax: +358 (9) 132 4447 |
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The functions of the Association The Association of Finnish Furniture and Joinery Industries represents the interests of the companies in its sector. A significant number of furniture, kitchen fittings, window and door manufacturers and other wood product manufacturers in Finland are members of the Association. The membership totals about 70 companies employing around 7,000 persons. The Association is a member of the Confederation of Finnish Industries.
Collective labour agreements and labour legislation The Association signs the national collective labour agreements concerning the furniture and joinery industries with the labour and employee organizations in the sector. The Association also monitors the observance of collective labour agreements and through them safeguards industrial harmony for its member companies. The Association counsels its members in matters related to the collective labour agreements and labour legislation. The Association also collects information about the pay trends in the sector.
International interests Negotiations and agreements at EU level concerning wage earners' labour contracts and labour protection issues are becoming common. The Association represents Finnish furniture and joinery industry employers in cooperation with the Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers in the European employer organization Business Europe .
Furniture Group The aim of the Furniture Group is to improve the operating environment for furniture manufacturers, to promote the common interests of the companies in the sector and to act as a link between the member companies. |