The new contract of universities of applied sciences brings a salary increase on 1 May 2024, which secures the development of purchasing power this year. The general increase is 2.7 percent, and the local instalment is 0.4 percent. There will be no weakening of the terms of the employment conditions.

OAJ’s representatives negotiated regarding the private social services sector accession protocol earlier this week, and it was approved by the OAJ Executive Board today.

A new collective agreement for the private social services sector. The contract period begins 1 May 2023 and ends 31 December 2025.

The negotiations regarding the private social sector were finalised as the parties were able to agree on a solution.

The mediation did not yield a solution on Tuesday 30 May. The strike affects some of the private daycare centres in Varsinais-Suomi and Uusimaa regions. Also the ban on overtime and shift change continues.

The mediation did not yield a solution on Monday 22 May. The strike affects some of the private daycare centres.

OAJ has given a new notice of strike today to the National Conciliator and Hyvinvointiala ry (Finnish Association of Private Care Providers). The strike threatens private daycare in May 31–June 2.

A new collective agreement has been negotiated for universities. There are two general increases in the first contract year. The increase is 3.5. percent from September 1, 2023, and 2.0 percent from March 1, 2024.