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at stake - safeguarding interests in a world without frontiers Work-related factors in asthma more important than generally assumed Helsinki (15.10.2001 - Juhani Artto) About 100,000 Finns of working age suffer from persistent asthma requiring medication. While previous studies suggested that work-related factors were responsible for 5 to 10 per cent of these cases, a new extensive follow-up study* has led five Finnish researchers to a different conclusion. Of the 50,000 new asthma incidents in 1986-1998, work related factors were blamed in 29 per cent of the male cases and 17 per cent of the female cases. The study covered the entire working population aged 25 to 59 years. The biggest risks occur in the foodstuffs sector, agriculture, painting and engineering jobs. All of these pose roughly twice the risk as compared with office work. Of the 70 occupational groups studied, 29 demonstrate an increased risk of contracting asthma both for men and women. The researchers also concluded that the prospects for preventing these cases are much greater than was previously assumed. More than 200 substances may cause occupational asthma. *Antti Karjalainen, Kari Kurppa, Rami Martikainen, Timo Klaukka, Jussi Karjalainen: "Work is related to a substantial portion of adult-onset asthma incidence in the Finnish population"
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Documents of the SAK 16th Congress 28-30.5.2001 Ten years of working conditions in the European Union, Eurofound's research summary (pdf-file) In terms of real property, one Finland equals two Nokias, Helsingin Sanomat 08.01.2001 The growth of the Finnish economy did not eradicate unemployment, Helsingin Sanomat 03.01.2001 Only one Finn in nine actually retire as late as 65, Helsingin Sanomat 02.01.2001 Incomes policy agreement approved; The incomes policy agreement in a nutshell;The economic backgrounf of the incomes policy agreement SAK 15.12.2000 Collective bargaining in Finland 1999-2000, Pekka Sauramo, Labour Institute for Economic Research, Helsinki (pdf-file) Working environment greater cause of absenteeism than lifestyle Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 05.12.2000 New job creation down 50 % this year Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 01.12.2000 Made in Hong Finland Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 28.11.2000 Bars and restaurants among Finland's most hazardous work places Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 27.11.2000 Finland faces labour shortage in all sectors in 2005 Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 23.11.2000 New two-year incomes agreement announced Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 17.11.2000 Increased disparities in wealth distribution Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 09.11.2000 Floating shopping centers might become a thing of the past Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 24.10.2000 SAK member unions vote to go with two-year wage deal Helsingin Sanomat International Edition 03.10.2000 National Economy and State Finances Ministry of Finance Occupational Safety and Health Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Dispute highlights threats to Finnish seafarers' jobs eironline Strikes break out as bargaining round nears conclusion eironline "Barometer" examines industrial relations in Baltic states eironline Strike levels fall in 1999 eironline Action programme launched to promote "ability to cope" at work eironline SAK computer campaign proves successful eironline European working time conference held in Helsinki eironline
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