Content about "university"

Kaksi henkilöä kättelee.
New collective agreement for universities: trial on teaching hour caps, salary increases according to general line – strike threat cancelled
JUKO, Pro and JHL as well as employer organisation Finnish Education Employers have accepted the proposal by National Conciliator Anu Sajavaara to resolve the university labour dispute. The 24-hour strike that was to affect the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku on May 27th has been cancelled.
News article
Keywords:
JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-collective-agreement-for-universities-trial-on-teaching-hour-caps-salary-increases-according-to-general-line-strike-threat-cancelled

Kirjaston käytävä.
Strike notice for the Universities of Helsinki and Turku – 13,000 university employees to strike
JUKO, Pro and JHL have today issued a strike notice for the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku. The 24-hour strike will begin at 00:01 on 27th May and end at 23:59 if no solution is found before then on the terms and conditions of employment and salary increases for university employees. Conciliation continues today, Monday 12th May.
News article
Keywords:
JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/strike-notice-for-the-universities-of-helsinki-and-turku-13000-university-employees-to-strike

Tyhjä luentosali.
No settlement proposal – Strike at Tampere University begins on Wednesday, May 7th
A 24-hour strike by JUKO, JHL, and Pro, representing the employees, will begin at Tampere University on Wednesday. Conciliation will continue this week on Thursday and Friday.
News article
Keywords:
JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/no-settlement-proposal-strike-at-tampere-university-begins-on-wednesday-may-7th

Tyhjä luentosali.
University labor negotiations stalled – strike notice for Tampere University
“Salary increases for university staff are still unresolved, as the employer's offer for general increases is significantly below the general trend,” state JUKO, JHL and Pro. To expedite the negotiations, the organisations issued a strike notice for Tampere University on April 22nd.
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Keywords:
JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/university-labor-negotiations-stalled-strike-notice-for-tampere-university

Henkilöitä istumassa.
Engineering Education Seminar 2025
Event
Keywords:
Graduate Survey, student, TEK's research, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/engineering-education-seminar-2025

Opettaja ja kaksi opiskelijaa teknisten laitteiden parissa
Towards equal representation in tech
A study on ways to achieve gender balance in the field of technology at universities.
Keywords:
student, TEK's research, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-students/towards-equal-representation-in-tech

Luento, tapahtuma
Collective bargaining negotiations for universities are about to start
Negotiations on a collective agreement for universities start on February 4th. The validity of the general collective agreement for universities ends on March 31st, 2025.
News article
Keywords:
JUKO, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/collective-bargaining-negotiations-for-universities-are-about-to-start

Philipp Holtkamp ja Hanna Turpeinen
Cooperation creates jobs in Vaasa
The University of Vaasa works closely with other universities, the city, local businesses and other actors in the region. This benefits students, businesses and the society.
News article
Keywords:
internationality, work life, University of Vaasa, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/cooperation-creates-jobs-in-vaasa

Henkilöitä keskustelemassa pöydän ääressä.
TEK involved in negotiating a collective agreement for universities of applied sciences through YTN
A collective agreement for the staff of universities of applied sciences is under negotiation, and YTN is one of the negotiating parties.
News article
Keywords:
collective agreement, university, YTN

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-involved-in-negotiating-a-collective-agreement-for-universities-of-applied-sciences-through-ytn

Juhani Nokela: Three points about the budget session – the good, the promising and the bad
The government's budget session has been wrapped up. There are good things to say about RDI, both good and bad about the funding for education, and something to criticize in the discussion concerning the reduction of insurance contributions.
Blog post
Keywords:
education, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI), society, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/juhani-nokela-three-points-about-the-budget-session-the-good-the-promising-and-the-bad

Tuulivoimaloiden pienoismallit
Fresh tech graduates have insufficient sustainability skills
Universities need to place more emphasis on green skills.
News article
Keywords:
Graduate Survey, education, TEK's research, work life, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/fresh-tech-graduates-have-insufficient-sustainability-skills

mies, nainen, valkoinen kypärä
Sustainability transition requires more engineers, broad expertise and attractive goals
We need more engineers to facilitate the sustainability transition. There is also a need not only for STEM skills, but also many other competencies, such as systems thinking and data expertise. However, as TEK's Graduate Survey reveals, there is a lot of variation in the level of sustainability skills between different fields of education.
News article
Keywords:
Graduate Survey, education, university, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/sustainability-transition-requires-more-engineers-broad-expertise-and-attractive-goals

Isä ja parikymppinen lapsi istuvat olohuoneen lattialla ja juttelevat.
Be there for a student
Is your child studying at a higher education institution? Or is someone you know applying for higher education? Here are some tips from experts on how the folks back home can support students.
News article
Keywords:
wellbeing, education, children and youth, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/be-there-for-a-student

Tuomas Olkku istuu kannettavan tietokoneen ääressä, käsissään kynä ja vihko.
How to apply for research grants
The competition for research grants is fierce. A grant foundation and a post doc researcher share some advice on how to write a good application.
News article
Keywords:
education, research, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-to-apply-for-research-grants

Kättelevät ihmiset
New two-year collective agreement for 34,000 university employees approved
General pay rises will increase salaries by a total of 5.5%. In May, full-time university employees will receive a one-off payment of at least €400.
News article
Keywords:
JUKO, public sector, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-two-year-collective-agreement-for-34000-university-employees-approved

Jonathon Taylor seisoo lumisella kadulla.
Finding a permanent job is the hardest thing
Aiming to become even more international, universities are attracting teaching and research staff from abroad. Highly educated immigrants wonder if the career opportunities offered by Finnish universities are truly the same for everyone.
News article
Keywords:
internationality, career, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finding-a-permanent-job-is-the-hardest-thing

Ihmisiä kävelee rappusissa
Pay rise deal negotiated for 34,000 university employees on Friday 24 March
This Friday morning, an outcome was achieved in the pay rise negotiations concerning 34,000 university employees.
News article
Keywords:
JUKO, public sector, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/pay-rise-deal-negotiated-for-34000-university-employees-on-friday-24-march

TES-neuvottelut
Negotiations for university employee’s salaries continued on March 1
No agreement was reached for this year’s salaries. The trade unions and the Finnish Education Employers (FEE) association will meet again on 13 March. The negotiations will take a new turn then, because not only will salaries be negotiated, but the agreement provisions will also be on the table.
News article
Keywords:
JUKO, public sector, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/negotiations-for-university-employees-salaries-continued-on-march-1

Ihmisiä katsomassa papereita toimistossa
Negotiations on this year’s pay rises stall — employee side waiting for Finnish Education Employers’ initiative to continue
The collective agreement negotiations concerning this year’s pay rises for 34,000 university employees ended for at least the time being last Friday, when Finnish Education Employers (FEE) said it did not consider there were any grounds for agreeing on new negotiation dates.
News article
Keywords:
JUKO, public sector, collective agreement, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/negotiations-on-this-years-pay-rises-stall-employee-side-waiting-for-finnish-education-employers-initiative-to-continue

Daniel Valtakari, TEK
Blog: Research background is useful in lobbying
On a European level, I want to empower personnel to participate more in decision-making that concerns them. In terms of university collaboration, I already have my eyes set on this winter’s salary negotiations in academia.
Blog post
Keywords:
promotion of interests, internationality, TEK, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-research-background-is-useful-in-lobbying