Municipal Collective Agreement KVTES
KVTES is adhered to by municipalities and joint municipal authorities, and it covers approximately 125,000 employees. Childcarers in early childhood education and care are its largest personnel group, and teaching assistants are also part of this collective agreement.
KVTES 2022–2025
KVTES defines the terms and conditions of employment of both officials and employees. These conditions include working hours, annual leave, pay, leave from work and work leave, etc.
The new collective agreement will be available in electronic form later. The agreements is valid from 1/5/2025 to 29/2/2028.
Pay increases 2025–2028
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)
In February 2025, a new level pay system came into force. Employers must implement the system by 30 September 2025. The changes concern payroll figure, payroll pricing attachments and certain other regulations in the KVTES agreement.
KVTES 2022–2025
The Municipal Collective Agreement can be found as an electronic version on the website of the KT Local Government and Welfare Area Employers (in Finnish).
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