MEP-LeiriaFinland, Joensuu

"Solidarity does not assume that our struggles are the same struggles, or that our pain is the

same pain, or that our hope is for the same future. Solidarity involves commitment, and

work, as well as the recognition that even if we do not have the same feelings, or the same

lives, or the same bodies, we do live on common ground." - Sarah Ahmed

Social solidarity in Finland

“The Common Responsibility Campaign (known in Finnish as 'Yhteisvastuukeräys') is a nationwide social movement based on the philosophy 'love thy neighbour' and the annual fundraising campaign of the Finnish Lutheran Church” (Yhteisvastuu 2012).

35 000 volunteers collect money for those in need irrespective of their origin, faith or political convictions both in Finland and in developing countries

Economic assistances in Finland

Kela –The Social Insurance Institution of Finland– is an independent social security institution with its own administration and finances and it is supervised by Finnish Parliament

Kela provides financial allowance for persons who needs it

Pensions

Two statutory systems which complement each other:

1. National pension supplement by guarantee pensions

2. Earnings related pensions which are accured trhough employment or self employment

National and guarantee pensions

To qualify national pensions, person must be covered under the Finnish social security system and must have lived in Finland 3 years after 1 years of age

Full amount 608,63€/month, if married or cohabiting 539,85€

Guarantee pension can be paid if perons total pre-tax income is lover that 704,26€/month

Full guarantee pension is 713,73€/month and can be paid if person has no income at all

Health Solidarity

Equity is highly valued in Finland and the law provides same rights for all citizens, including in health care

Heath care is funded by municipalities, the state and tax payers

Examples about health care charges

A doctor's visit or treatment in the primary health care is set at a maximum of 13,70€ per visit three times a year

hospital consultant costs 27,40€, in-patients pay 32,50€ per day

Maternal and child health visits, a nurse reception, laboratory and X-ray studies, dental care for under 18 years of age are free of cost

About labour in Finland

2 474 000 employed persons In 2011

After the Second World War birthrate grew extremely in Finland

Old-age pension in Finland is flexible and it´s 63-68 years.

In Finland 55-64 years old people unemployment rate was 10,6% in 2009

Aged people employment opportunities are getting better in Finland.

Case: Succeeding in ageing (2005-2008)

Federation of hard of hearing

Espoo, Lieksa and Kemi

Better everyday for hard of hearing elderly person’s

More efficient services

New operation model

Sponsor

Finland’s Slot Machine Association (RAY)

Drop-in centre

Drop-in centre

Elderly-hearing person

Services are nearby

Easy to use services

Communication is face to face

No costs

Familiar service place

Also peer support

Municapality

Cost savings

Customer satisfaction

Easy and fast help

People who are working with the aged and student have the drop-in centre in nearby

Aids to communication situation

Results

Improvement in health care services

Sheltered homes and centers become established

Improvement in service

Health care is the most popular information place for elderly persons

Ageing’s effects on the economy

Unlike the recession’s costs, ageing’s costs are permanent

More people need state pensions

Health care and pensions take more money

Higher taxes

Less workers can cause the wages to go up -> wage inflation

What to do?

Corporate social responsibility

Welfare in work

Ergonomics Working positions etc.

Safety Safety equipments

Work community A good community increases motivation and

responsibilitySatisfaction in work

Increased by positive feedback and independency in work

Corporate social responsibility

The rotation of work:

Develops professional know-how

Increases the participant’s welfare in work

Helps to cope with work

Brings change to routines

Career break:

The aim: To better the welfare

of employees Lenghten careers