Training Description:

In Finland, many of the practical rules governing working life—such as working hours, sick leave, and holiday entitlements—are not detailed in law but are instead defined in collective agreements (TES). This training provides a foundational understanding of how the Finnish collective agreement system works.

Learning objectives:
After this training, participants will
- Understand the structure and function of collective agreements in Finland
- Recognize the key actors and negotiation processes involved
- Be able to identify how TES provisions affect everyday workplace issues
- Gain confidence in their role as representatives in applying TES.

Participants will learn:
- What collective agreements are and why they matter
- Who negotiates them and how the process works
- How collective agreements relate to Finnish labour law
- The role of shop stewards in interpreting and applying TES in the workplace
The session is especially designed for new shop stewards who need a clear and practical introduction to the TES framework and their responsibilities within it.

Target group

New shop stewards and employee representatives, who have moved to Finland from elsewhere and are not familiar with Finnish labour legislation or collective agreements.

Schedule

Location: Teams

8:50 Welcome online
9:00 Training begins
10:30 Time for participants questions
11:00 Training will end

Trainer

Dr Daniel Valtakari is a senior adviser at Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK. He has broad experience in personnel representation on company level and European Union level. He is well familiar with trade unions and their work.

The training is free of charge for Loimu members. There will be no recording, so please join the live training.

Sign in latest 20th of February.