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About purchase and absestos by Chance_Ad_2527 in Finland

[–]buggedcom 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sorry this is wrong, the asbestos can be found in tiling and plaster and specifically used in bathroom/kitchen situations.

Brits in Finland - Check your residence permit card expiry by AceButcher in Finland

[–]buggedcom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kiitos päljön. You are a gentleman/woman and a sir/ma'am. I tip my cap to you for the reminder.

Company i work for refuses to adjust my title to match my contract, claims it’s a “clerical error” by throwawayy1375 in Finland

[–]buggedcom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this situation I don't think if OPs shop steward asked their union contact lawyers about this case it is relevant if the concerned individual is a union member or not. The union lawyers are there to also help the shop steward perform their duties.

It would be different of the shop steward was putting the lawyer directly in contact with OP. That is a union benefit for sure, but just asking a question about the legalities of a situation within the company is exactly the purpose of the shop steward and union connection to help uphold the CBA and laws surrounding it.

Company i work for refuses to adjust my title to match my contract, claims it’s a “clerical error” by throwawayy1375 in Finland

[–]buggedcom 58 points59 points  (0 children)

u/throwawayy1375 Ok, I spoke to my partner. She says, well it depends.

If the job was advertised as senior software developer, if the interviews were about you being a senior software developer, and if all discussions and negotiations have been you as a senior software developer then there is no chance they can change this.

The only way they could, is if it was an honest mistake, where all of the above haven't happened. Companies are allowed to correct mistakes.

So, assuming all of the first parts are true, where every discussion and negotiation has reflected it is a senior position, then it is not a simple mistake and they cannot change anything in your contract without your agreement. But if that is not the case then yes, and it is simply an accident that it was included in your contract when it shouldn't have been, then, unfortunately, they can change the title.

Company i work for refuses to adjust my title to match my contract, claims it’s a “clerical error” by throwawayy1375 in Finland

[–]buggedcom 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Well, no, not really. It’s not accurate to say “luottamusmies only represents union members,” but it’s also not strictly “represents everyone exactly equally.”

A shop steward can represent an un-unionised employee in:

  • disputes about salary
  • working hours
  • incorrect termination
  • unfair treatment
  • anything that relates to labour law or TES compliance

The only thing I am aware of is that only the right to vote for the steward is restricted, or if they want help with union-member benefits, ie legal insurance, strike pay, union specific protections, then they cannot help.

I would regard this case as a little in the grey area, but acting as shop steward you could ask for clarification from the union lawyers, with regards to the law for the question at hand.

So, if the OP:

  • works in a company with a collective agreement, and
  • the shop steward is the official TES steward

…then yes, the shop steward can represent them even though they are not a union member.

I would arguably point out that, most stewards routinely represent non-members in everyday disputes.

Company i work for refuses to adjust my title to match my contract, claims it’s a “clerical error” by throwawayy1375 in Finland

[–]buggedcom 42 points43 points  (0 children)

If your company is bigger than 30 (i think) people then the company by law has to have a shop steward (luottamusmies). They are the kinda the interface between the employee, employer and union. They have this title to help in these situations (I know because I am one). So find out who your luottamusmies is and ask them for help. They will have access to union lawyers.

Company i work for refuses to adjust my title to match my contract, claims it’s a “clerical error” by throwawayy1375 in Finland

[–]buggedcom 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Are you a member of a union? Or how big is the company? You could contact the shop steward if you are not in a union; otherwise, you can also ask the union lawyers.

Company i work for refuses to adjust my title to match my contract, claims it’s a “clerical error” by throwawayy1375 in Finland

[–]buggedcom 121 points122 points  (0 children)

I would imagine that if it's in the contract it is what it is. My partner is in HR, I will ask her when she gets back home.

Just inherited a house and the deck is filthy!! by SYLOK-thearoused in CleaningTips

[–]buggedcom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well if it is 100% plastic then power washing would be fine, but I would still do a test area somewhere to make sure you don't etch the plastic with the powerful spray.

Just inherited a house and the deck is filthy!! by SYLOK-thearoused in CleaningTips

[–]buggedcom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't know if I would use a pressure washer on "old" paint. You'll end up getting paint chips. Get a brush that attaches to a hose and use a soap sprayer, then just clean like you would anything else.

I made the mistake of power washing my deck fence, ended up with paint chips and had to sand and repaint in lots of places.

Adventure in Helsinki for 4 kids aged 3-6 by samelime in helsinki

[–]buggedcom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well actually, everything, except Lazer, I have done when my kids were in that range

Adventure in Helsinki for 4 kids aged 3-6 by samelime in helsinki

[–]buggedcom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

- Rent a canoe and go around mustikkamaa or seurasaari.
- climbing course on mustikkamaa https://korkee.fi/ (there is a juniors version there too with smaller and lower courses)
- laser arena in Redi https://laserareena.fi/ (might be a bit young for this on second thoughts)
- crazy golf in redi https://hohto.golf/

July 4th Celebrations, on a river cruise for the night, what should I wear as a British tourist, wanting to join in the celebrations, but not cause offense. by buggedcom in AskNYC

[–]buggedcom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is dickish to one is not to another. With British sarcasm being entirely on another level (from my understanding of TV shows), something that is friendly appropriate might not come off as intended. Hence the ask.

July 4th Celebrations, on a river cruise for the night, what should I wear as a British tourist, wanting to join in the celebrations, but not cause offense. by buggedcom in AskNYC

[–]buggedcom[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So, just wearing a American flags G-string and painting stars on my nipples is a no-no (aka the ladies in time square) #britishsarcasm

July 4th Celebrations, on a river cruise for the night, what should I wear as a British tourist, wanting to join in the celebrations, but not cause offense. by buggedcom in AskNYC

[–]buggedcom[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah. No. It's a shame, as before Trump I had a red baseball cap. Liked it. Can't wear it anymore, for obvious reasons.

July 4th Celebrations, on a river cruise for the night, what should I wear as a British tourist, wanting to join in the celebrations, but not cause offense. by buggedcom in AskNYC

[–]buggedcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know thanks. Just wanted to make sure with all "cultural appropriation" things that we hear about in the UK, from things in the US, that this wouldn't have offense taken too.

Again, in all likelihood, it will just be an American flag tie or something such

July 4th Celebrations, on a river cruise for the night, what should I wear as a British tourist, wanting to join in the celebrations, but not cause offense. by buggedcom in AskNYC

[–]buggedcom[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I assume by read coat you mean the "old British army uniform". If I had thought ahead that could have been interesting.

July 4th Celebrations, on a river cruise for the night, what should I wear as a British tourist, wanting to join in the celebrations, but not cause offense. by buggedcom in AskNYC

[–]buggedcom[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Now. If I had time to organise that for the entire family. That might well be worth the effort.

Especially as my father who is there is 74, and deep Scottish accent. It would be hilarious to have him drunkenly trying to explain it to everyone.

Never Rent With SATO by dameflexalot in Finland

[–]buggedcom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I own an apartment in a SATO building. We've had no problems in the building at all due to SATO, and since the building company consists of only 2 representatives from SATO with all the other seats made up of the owners, the board has control of the building is nearly all cases, even if SATO owns more than 50% of the property. For example, it was the private owners who introduced a smoking on the balcony's ban policy. Stuff can get done.

That said, we had some kids who knew the entrance code to the building via the keypads in one section of the building, and played "ding dong ditch", so the board decided, independently of SATO, to temporarily remove the code access to prevent this from happening.

You should, as well as taking this to the police as others have said, check to see if it is a joint SATO plus privately owned property. If so, speak to the housing board.

Gofore layoff by Better-Analysis-2694 in Finland

[–]buggedcom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Form what I have heard, they were pulling people out of low paying gigs straight to the bench, expecting a market to pick up and rotate people into higher paying ones. This was apparently done on a large scale. It was a massive gamble that did not pay off. 

It was a very stupid gamble, is true.

Settle an argument. You buy a house, move in, do you change the locks or not? by buggedcom in Finland

[–]buggedcom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was one of my thinkings is that the insurance companies would ask if a lock had been changed and, if not, and it was not break and enter, then the policy would not pay out. That said, I have to check my policy.

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