Negotiations on pay raises for cleaners and caretakers started
Service Union United PAM and Real Estate Employers began negotiations on pay increases in the facility services sector on Tuesday, 20 December 2022.
The parties reviewed key economic figures in the sector and the Finnish economy. The central trade union confederation SAK’s objective for raises was also discussed, told Collective Bargaining Specialist Jarkko Viitanen after the first meeting which he described as amicable. The negotiations continue on week two in January 2023.
PAM wants substantial wage increase for workers
PAM aims for pay increases that safeguard workers’ purchasing power.
The SAK member unions and PAM among them have a shared goal of increases in line with those in German industry. For the private services sectors that would be an increase by approximately 200 euros per month for full-time workers.
Deadline for negotiations in mid-January
In March 2022 PAM and Real Estate Employers signed a two-year collective agreement for the period 1 March 2022 to 29 February 2024. Pay increases for the first year of the contract came into force on 1 June 2022.
It was agreed that the pay increases for the second year of the contract would be negotiated by 15 January 2023. If a pay settlement cannot be reached, the collective agreement can be terminated to end on 28 February 2023. Then all terms and conditions in the collective agreement would be up for negotiation.
More information about the negotiations here