clarification regarding unemployment policies

[kb2000]

I am hereby requesting some clarification regarding unemployment policies in Finland.

Here is some background regarding my situation. I was working in a finnish company from 2001 to 2003. I was also a member in an unemployment fund/union. Since work contract ended in 2003, I subsequently tried to register at the unemployment office, but I couldn't and I was told that I needed to have atleast 'A' type permit. (I had B3 at that point). Since then I have not been at work in any finnish company. Now I have a permenant residence permit in Finland. If I now register at the unemployment office to find work, what kind of benefits am I entitled to? Am I eligible for earnings related unemployment compensation since I am still a member of the same unemployment fund/union? Or would I be just eligible for labour market subsidy?

Seeking clarification from this forum since it has been a constant challenge to get proper response from the authorities on questions related to this. (due to language and other issues).

[pahakarhuz]

Have you contacted your tradeunion? They will surely know what to do. In which trade union you are? If they can't help you you could ask from SAK. I'll ask about this next monday.