Collective bargaining negotiations for universities are about to start

Negotiations on a collective agreement for universities start on February 4th. The validity of the general collective agreement for universities ends on March 31st, 2025.

The negotiating parties of the general collective agreement for universities met on Friday, 31st January to discuss the economic situation of universities. The actual negotiations will start on Tuesday, 4th February, when the parties will present their objectives. The general collective agreement for universities expires on 31st March 2025. Regular negotiating meetings have been scheduled until the end of March.

There are 13 universities in Finland, employing a total of 35,000 people.

Employees are represented in the negotiations by the Negotiation Organization for Public Sector Professionals (JUKO), Trade Union Pro and Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors (JHL). The employers’ side is represented by Finnish Education Employers.

Tarja Niemelä, Executive Director of the Finnish Union of University Professors and Chair of JUKO’s University Advisory Board, participates in the negotiations.