A national mediator has proposed a settlement in a labor dispute concerning the private social services sector in Finland, with both parties expected to respond by tomorrow.
In Finland, the National Mediator has presented a settlement proposal regarding an ongoing labor dispute in the private social services sector. This proposal comes as parties involved are set to convene and deliberate on the offered terms. They are expected to provide feedback to the Mediator by 5 PM tomorrow, at which point details will be communicated to the public.
Should the parties fail to reach an agreement, potential strikes are anticipated to occur from February 17 to February 19, affecting various services including care facilities, youth services, and shelters. This dispute is significant, impacting over 70,000 employees, highlighting ongoing negotiations for a collective agreement that have been underway since November of the previous year.
The core issue of the dispute centers on the salaries of workers in private social services, who feel that their wage growth has lagged behind that of their public sector counterparts. The largest group of workers involved, the nursing assistants, are represented by the professional union Super, while the employer's side is negotiating through the Welfare Sector Association Hali ry. The strikes, if they occur, would target facilities specifically cited by the unions.
