Finland
Trade unions in the municipal sector have reaffirmed their support for central negotiations with a framework agreement setting out the basis for negotiations at sectoral level. The unions believe that this provides stability for the economy as well as a balanced development of wages in the municipal sector.
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Fagforbundet and other trade unions in local government have negotiated a new framework agreement which updates the rules and processes regulating the relations between local government unions and employers. The agreement covers continuing discussions about the need to develop the rights of employee representatives and the framework conditions in which they operate, a review of the main agreement to identify provisions that may be out of date or no longer relevant, consideration of how the provisions are applied in practice and to assess the need for amendments. There is also a specific
The JHL public services union is calling for a new cross-sectoral framework agreement when the current local government agreement expires in February 2014. The union argues that a labour market framework with the participation of the government would best support economic growth and stability, as well as employment. It adds that the pay settlement should include a general pay increase and that it should take account of the need to maintain the economic situation of municipalities. Furthermore, JHL points out that structural changes in municipalities must be considered in collective bargaining
(April 2017) Services union ver.di has negotiated a new framework agreement with the Veolia waste and environmental company which it sees as a landmark agreement in a sector which has seen a substantial erosion of collective bargaining coverage with intense wage competition. Around 4500 employees will be covered by the agreement which will include rules on working time, leave, additional payments and retirement and other social provisions.
