In collective agreement negotiations, business graduates are represented in the private sector by YTN (The Federation of Professional and Managerial Staff). The advisors of Suomen Ekonomit are actively involved in negotiations in various sectors. The round, which began in the autumn, will continue well into spring 2025, as contracts in different sectors expire at different times.
Why are collective agreements important also for Business school graduates?
The collective agreement includes the following matters – not the work law:
- General salary increases
- 7,5h working days (8h in the law)
- Reimbursement of travel expenses
- Holiday bonuses
- Paid sick leave, usually for 3 months (9 days in the law)
- Paid family leave
- Paid leave to care for a sick child from 1 to 4 days
- System to involve employees in decision making
All of the above benefits are based on collective agreements, not the law. Many of them seem obvious – after all, employees have enjoyed them in Finland for a long time now. However, they are not self-evident, and in every round of negotiations all of these benefits are negotiated again.
How to stay up to date
You will receive the most up-to-date information on the situation directly from the websites of the negotiation organisations.
Please make sure that your job information is up-to-date in our membership register. In this way, you will also receive up-to-date communications related to your industry by e-mail about the progress of the negotiations. You can update your personal information in the eLounge.
If you have any questions, you can send a message to edunvalvonta@ekonomit.fi.