Negotiations on the universities’ collective agreement continued on 26th February

Negotiations on the collective agreement for some 35,000 university employees continued on Wednesday, 26th February.

The parties will meet next time on Monday 3rd March.

The members of Akava unions represented by JUKO work at universities in such areas as research, teaching, administration and management.

University facts 2025

  • Collective agreements | Universities’ general collective agreement and the provisions on teacher training schools
  • Current agreement ends | 31st March 
  • 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)