Current issues at the turn of the year
10.12.2024 Yleinen
The union’s services
- December 23: The union’s service numbers and service points close at 2 PM.
- December 24–26: The union’s service numbers and service points are closed.
- December 30: The union’s service numbers and service points close at 2 PM.
- December 31–January 1: The union’s service numbers and service points are closed.
- January 6: The union’s service numbers and service points are closed.
- January 7: The union’s service points operate according to Monday’s schedule.
The union’s electronic service portal
The union’s electronic service portal is also available during the holidays. For example, you can update your information, subscribe to the Rakentaja magazine, or pay your membership fees.
A-Kassa
There will be a break in A-Kassa’s benefit payments and an eService outage at the turn of the year. It will also lead to temporary changes in benefit payment schedules and service hours.
The last benefit payment before the turn of the year will be made on Friday, December 20, 2024, and the benefits paid then will be in accounts on December 23, 2024. It is advisable to send applications well in advance of the break, if possible.
A-Kassa’s eServices, customer service, and contact forms will be out of service from December 20, 2024, to January 1, 2025.
Public holidays at the turn of the year
In December and at the turn of the year, there are public holidays, the compensation for which varies in different collective agreements.
Expense reimbursements for 2025
Changes related to daily allowances, travel expense reimbursements, and meal benefits will take effect at the turn of the year.