The main contractual parties for employees JUKO, Pro, and JHL, as well as the employers’ Finnish Education Employees (often Sivista in Finnish), did not reach a negotiation result in the university collective agreement negotiations by the end of March.
The collective agreement period in universities ended on March 31. Despite the end of the agreement period, the provisions of the collective agreement will continue to be followed as usual.
The proposals presented by FEE to weaken the employment conditions of university employees significantly hinder the completion of the negotiations. There is also still room for negotiation regarding salary increases.
The negotiating parties will meet again on Thursday, April 3rd.
Negotiations on the working conditions and salary increases of approximately 35,000 university employees began on February 4.
University facts 2025
- Collective agreements | Universities’ general collective agreement and the provisions on teacher training schools
- Agreement period | 1st April, 2023 – 31st March, 2025
- Main contractual parties | JUKO, Trade Union Pro, Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL, and Finnish Education Employers
- JUKO’s negotiators | Head of Collective Bargaining Katja Aho (JUKO), University Advisory Board Chair and Executive Director Tarja Niemelä (Finnish Union of University Professors), Special Adviser Hanna Tanskanen (Trade Union of Education, OAJ), Negotiations Manager Petri Toiviainen (Social Science Professionals), and Negotiations Manager Reetta Kuosmanen (The Union of Research Professionals)
Check out the Yliopistotes- website
The yliopistotes-website, maintained by the JUKO University Sector Unions, provides content and background of the collective agreement. For example, check out recent articles on the site’s blog:
25.3.2025 Blog: Shop stewards strengthen the organisation in everyday life and change
24.3.2025 Blog: Negotiating and agreeing – but if necessary, also with collective power
18.3.2025 Blog: More resources for teaching and research
10.3.2025 Blog: Is the university working time agreement being taken back 30 years?