The strikes of Trade Union Pro receded – conciliation was found in the technology industry and consulting sector

The contracts are binding for two years but the salaries for the second years will be discussed next Autumn.

The primary premise for the salary settlement is to take into consideration the situation of the companies. The local salary settlement is the preferred option in both contracts’ years.

If no local salary settlement is found in the technology industry, the salary will be revised in accordance with the general increase. There are two options in the general increase, from which the employer and shop steward will negotiate the correct one. If no local salary settlement is reached, salaries of each employee shall be adjusted by a general increase of 1,4 % no later than on 1 March 2022 or at the start of the pay period beginning soonest thereafter. In addition, a company- or workplace-specific element, amounting to 0.5% of the total salaries of the salaried employees, including benefits in kind.

For the consulting sector: If no local salary settlement is found, the salary will be revised in accordance with the general increase. There are two options in the general increase, from which the employer and shop steward will negotiate the correct one. If no local salary settlement is reached, salaries of each employee shall be adjusted by a general increase of 1,1 % no later than on 1 March 2022 or at the start of the pay period beginning soonest thereafter. In addition, a company- or workplace-specific element, amounting to 0.8% of the total salaries of the salaried employees, including benefits in kind.

The parties agreed on the so-called text issues before the strike threat. From the employer’s point of view, the key was to increase the possibility to locally agree more when there is no shop steward elected.

The Technology Industry Employers of Finland and Trade Union Pro have approved a conciliation proposal made by the conciliator on Wednesday for the consulting sector. The solution of industrial salaried employees was reached on Thursday night in the negotiations between the parties on the basis of the conciliator’s proposal.

- It’s important that the strikes are now avoided, and the companies are able to focus on their business. The solutions are in line with the previous agreements in the Technology Industry. Hopefully, the companies will agree as widely as possible on the salary settlement that suits their companies situation says director Anne Somer.

Information:
Director Anne Somer, puh. 050 345 2134