Arto Satonen
Arto Satonen is a Finnish politician and member of the National Coalition Party (Kok), currently serving as the Minister of Labour. He has been a vocal advocate for labor market reforms and has played a significant role in shaping employment policies in Finland. Recently, he was in the news for announcing a tightening of job-seeking obligations for part-time workers, requiring them to apply for at least four job opportunities per month to maintain their unemployment benefits.
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Arto Satonen served as the Minister of Labor at the beginning of the electoral term.
Matti Putkonen palasi eläkkeeltä puolueen avuksi
Finland· 2025-07-21
Arto Satonen was Matias Marttinen's predecessor in leading the preparation of the regulation.
Purra: Hallituksen paperissa ”haluttiin Suomeen kengänkiillottajia” – HS hankki asiakirjanFinland· 2025-06-14Arto Satonen is one of the candidates for the position of the director of Kela.
Kokoomus hylkäsi Arto Satosen – Kelan pääjohtajaksi valittiin yllättäen Lasse LehtonenFinland· 2025-04-29
Arto Satonen was a long-time candidate for the Kela director position.
Lasse Lehtonen valittiin Kelan pääjohtajaksi äänin 7–5Finland· 2025-04-29
Arto Satonen was a long-time favorite for the position of CEO of Kela but his path to the position has become complicated.
Arto Satosesta on tulossa perussuomalaisten romahduksen ensimmäinen ”uhri”Finland· 2025-04-17
Arto Satonen is the candidate supported by the Kokoomus and Perussuomalaiset parties for the CEO position at Kela.
”Ei tämä hyvältä näytä” – Kelan työhaastattelukierros eteni perjantaina, kertoo Ilmari NurminenFinland· 2025-04-11
Arto Satonen is a minister from the Kokoomus party who received one vote in the selection process for the new head of Kela.
Oppositio: Hallitus runttaa Arto Satosta Kelan pääjohtajaksi taktisesti viivytellen ja lain hengen vastaisestiFinland· 2025-04-09
Arto Satonen is believed to be a candidate for the new director of Kela supported by the opposition.
Arto Satonen ja muut kokoomuslaiset jyrähtivät vuonna 2020: Poliittiset virkanimitykset ovat korruptiotaFinland· 2025-04-09
Arto Satonen is a candidate for the position of Kela's new director and is currently facing challenges in the selection process.
Kelan johtajavalinnasta tuli sotku: Jo pudotettu ehdokas nostettiin takaisin kisaanFinland· 2025-03-18
Arto Satonen is the outgoing Minister of Employment who was criticized for his handling of the unemployment situation.
Sdp syytti väistyvää ministeriä luovuttamisesta – Satosen vastaus sai kansanedustajat nauramaanFinland· 2025-03-06
Arto Satonen is the Minister of Labor who commented on the tightening of job-seeking obligations for part-time workers.
Uusi esitys: Monien suomalaisten velvoite hakea töitä kiristyyFinland· 2025-02-10