Use of foreign labour in forestry work
This guide is intended for companies that hire foreign workers for forestry, forestry machinery, and tree nursery work.
The guide outlines the key requirements placed on employers, as well as on the parties in subcontracting and temporary work agreements, regarding foreign workers. In addition to legislation, the sector’s collective labour agreements and forest certification requirements set obligations and rights for forest employers and workers.
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- Published by:
- Metsämiesten Säätiö Foundation, TTS Work Efficiency Institute and The Centre for Occupational Safety, Branch Committee for the Forest Industry
- Content:
- Aki Jouhiaho, TTS Work Efficiency Institute (1st edition, 2015), updated edi- tion edited by: Mikko Veistola & Juhani Piekkala TTS Work Efficiency Institute (2nd edition, 2025)
- Release year:
- 2025
- ISBN (pdf):
- 978-951-810-926-9
- Sectors:
- Forestry
- Topic:
- Leadership Orientation
- Formats:
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