Collective agreement for KT’s private staff leasing sector

The collective agreement for the private staff leasing sector (VUOKRATES in Finnish) applies to those member companies of Local Government and County Employers KT operating in municipalities and wellbeing services counties, whose main field of activity is the leasing of workforce. These companies must be at least 50% publicly owned.

Collective agreement 2025–2028

The new collective agreement was negotiated by KT and the main contracting organizations at the end of 2024. A transition period has been agreed for the new collective agreement, so member companies will comply with current collective agreements for the time being.

According to a preliminary agreement, the new agreement will be implemented on 1 January 2026. More information will be available closer to the implementation of the agreement.

The new collective agreement for KT’s private staff leasing sector is available in Finnish on the KT webpage.

Pay increases 2025–2028

The pay increases will be payed accordind to the SOTE Agreement (valid from 1/5/2025 to 29/2/2028).

In 2025, wages are raised by a 2.50% general increase (€53 at the minimum) as of 1/10/2025.

In 2026, wages are raised by a 2.27% general increase as of 1/8/2026 and by a 0.20% local arrangement instalment as of 1/10/2026. A second arrangement instalment, 0.40% of the wages and salaries programme, is also payable at the same time.

In 2027, wages are raised by a 2.0% general increase and a 0.40% local arrangement instalment as of 1/4/2027*. A second arrangement instalment, 0.40% of the wages and salaries programme, is also payable at the same time.

In 2028, the local arrangement instalment amounts to 1.0% and applies as of 1/2/2028.

*The wage increases for 2027 have been tied to the Technology Industries of Finland collective agreement in so far as the termination of the said agreement for the third year resulting in changes to the wage increases for the last year of the said agreement shall proportionately also change the wage increases for 2027 of this agreement. The said provision does not apply to the wage increase pursuant to the wages and salaries programme.

Text amendments

The full settlement includes improvements to working conditions as well. To improve the balance between work and family life, a paid breastfeeding break is introduced and the provision on temporary care leave is reformed. In the future, a pregnant person may discontinue their study leave and resume it later. Temporary provisions on period-based work were made permanent. A night work trial will be prepared during the agreement term. An agreement was reached on the compensation for essential work and emergency work done during labour disputes.

Links

Newsletter: Negotiation result for municipalities and wellbeing services

Wage increases 2025 to 2028 (in Finnish)