Strike notice for the private social services sector
As part of Sote ry, SuPer has today issued a strike notice for the private social services sector. The strike notice applies to selected units. SuPer is also declaring a ban on shift changes covering all workplaces in the private social services sector. In addition, workplaces operated by Attendo, Esperi and Mehiläinen are subject to…
– The collective agreement negotiations did not progress according to our aims, and the negotiations therefore had to be terminated. The employer side is not prepared to meet us half-way on pay, nor on other important elements of the collective agreement, including those aimed at improving equality, says SuPer’s contract negotiator Jukka Parkkola.
– The attractiveness of the field and the ability of the private social services sector to retain current staff must be improved through fair pay rises and by addressing issues affecting the sector, says SuPer’s President Päivi Inberg.
The strike will begin on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 00:01 and end on Thursday 19 February 2026 at 23:59.
All members of Sote ry (SuPer, Tehy and Erto) working in the specified units and covered by the private social services sector collective agreement will be included in the strike.
Work carried out under the private social services sector collective agreement in these targeted units is considered subject to the strike.
Units included in the strike: Lakko yksityisellä sosiaalipalvelualalla
The right to strike is a fundamental right based on the Finnish Constitution and on international agreements binding on Finland.
Ban on shift changes across the entire private social services sector
SuPer has declared a ban on shift changes at all workplaces covered by the collective agreement in the private social services sector starting on 29 January 2026 at 3 PM.
During the ban, SuPer members will not change shifts unless the employer agrees to pay a reasonable compensation for the shift change. The ban will remain in force until further notice.
Recruitment ban at Attendo, Esperi and Mehiläinen
SuPer has declared a recruitment ban for all workplaces of Esperi, Mehiläinen and Attendo where the collective agreement for the private social services sector (SOSTES) is applied, effective from 29 January 2026 at 3 p.m.
During the recruitment ban, SuPer members will not apply for or accept employment in the companies subject to the ban. The ban will remain in force until further notice.
Published in English 30.1.206.