https://www.oaj.fi/en/rss-feed/ OAJ:n uusimmat artikkelit RSS-syötteenä. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:19:19 +0300 https://www.oaj.fi/en/rss-feed/ 8191cfc3-0435-4742-a46a-eccbee8a1a22 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2026/tyotuomioistuimelta-ratkaisu-lakkovaroituksiin-oaj-otti-harkitun-riskin-jasenten-etujen-ajamiseksi/ Late in the evening today, on 13 April, the Labour Court issued its ruling on FEE’s action. The action brought by Finnish Education Employers (FEE), which represents the employer in the collective agreement for universities of applied sciences, concerned the legality of the first three notices of strike issued by OAJ in March. 2026-04-14T13:19:19+03:00 0a1cea3c-bffd-4da2-a458-e523af185d40 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2026/our-members-voted-for-the-new-council/ OAJ’s council elections took place on 17–30 March 2026. A total of 376 candidates ran, of which 150 we elected. In addition, the Teacher Student Union of Finland SOOL will elect three members to the council from among its members. 36,8 percent of our members exercised their right to vote. 2026-03-30T20:14:41+03:00 8e636437-ce6c-4896-8b6a-29a731113dd7 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2026/huoli-ja-toivo-kansalaiskysely/ The faith of those living in Finland in a good future for children and young people is being tested, according to an extensive survey by Taloustutkimus. Faith in a better future is overshadowed by many concerns. However, confidence in the ability of education to build better future is strong. OAJ President, Katarina Murto, emphasizes that Finland is at a turning point. Faith in the future can only increase by solving concerns, and responsibility for solutions are shared. Murto calls for a parliamentary plan to raise the level of education and skills. 2026-01-21T12:00:42+02:00 92ba443a-ecec-434c-b198-4af0900b1172 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/tapahtumat/2026/suuri-kasvukeskustelu/ The Great Growth Dialogue is a high-level conference, inviting political decision-makers, key influencers from business and education, as well as significant actors in society. Expect high-level speakers and bold, constructive discussions on how education and competence form a sustainable foundation for the well-being and growth all of Finland. The event will be held on Tuesday 31 March 2026, from 10:30 to 15:45 at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki. 2025-12-10T14:28:59+02:00 1534ae7e-7a05-41c3-bb70-97731cb9e6ec https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/historical-change-teaching-obligation-in-private-education-sector-to-be-reduced/ OAJ and Sivista (Finnish Education Employers FEE), have negotiated a solution in which the teaching obligation of teachers in comprehensive school, general upper secondary school and general upper secondary school for adults in the private education sector will be reduced. 2025-12-09T15:33:04+02:00 9e216136-1d32-455f-849b-b57e4afa7253 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/avtalsforhojningarna/ The general increases in accordance with the collective agreements for the government and universities agreed in the spring will enter into force on 1 July 2025. In July and August, the payment of salary increases concerning the private education sector, early childhood education and vocational adult education centre agreements will start as well. 2025-07-01T13:43:42+03:00 46900e49-d2fc-4d8d-ad56-627b2f4d0cd0 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/collective-agreement-for-university-employees--oaj-dissatisfied-with-the-solution/ The negotiating parties Juko (National Organisation for Public Sector Professionals), JHL (Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors), Pro (Trade Union Pro) and Sivistysala (Finnish Education Employers FEE) have accepted the settlement proposal submitted by the national conciliator on Monday evening. The collective agreement will enter into force on 21 May 2025. The strikes planned for the university sector will be cancelled. 2025-05-21T11:30:26+03:00 28db5d22-0f2e-4c27-9595-3aa30714923a https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/oaj-rejects-settlement-proposal-concerning-universities/ On Monday , 19 May, the national conciliator issued a settlement proposal in the labour dispute concerning the collective agreement of universities. The OAJ Executive Board rejected the proposal, because it did not sufficiently safeguard the interests of teaching and research staff. The Juko (National Organisation for Public Sector Professionals) board did not confirm the settlement proposal after a vote. 2025-05-21T08:35:10+03:00 bb86025d-c2c8-4d9b-8b87-5f6fc4620bba https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/strike-notice-for-the-universities-of-helsinki-and-turku/ The Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals JUKO, Trade Union Pro, and the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL have today issued a strike notice for the universities of Helsinki and Turku. 2025-05-12T08:33:04+03:00 3db0ceb8-135c-4086-bae8-4c132d7f8c2a https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/university-labor-negotiations-stalled--strike-notice-for-tampere-university/ No solution has been reached for the collective agreement of 35,000 university employees. Negotiations have been ongoing since early February, and the contract period ended at the end of March. To expedite the negotiations, the Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals JUKO, the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL and the Trade Union Pro issued a strike notice for Tampere University on April 22nd. 2025-04-22T14:34:51+03:00 53ef2a89-c0c6-4da3-8b43-6966b2e83836 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/agreement-on-salary-increases-for-teaching-staff-in-the-private-education-sector-and-vocational-adult-education-centres--reduction-of-the-teaching-obligation-is-progressing/ OAJ and Finnish Education Employers (FEE) have approved the negotiation results on the salary increases for teaching staff for 2025 and 2026. In addition to salary increases, the negotiation result also includes guidelines for reducing the teaching obligations of general education teachers in the private education sector. 2025-03-28T12:00:41+02:00 bd5b914d-341f-497b-b637-3e2e72c82988 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/negotiation-result-reached-on-salary-adjustments-concerning-the-private-education-sector-and-vocational-adult-education-centres/ On Tuesday, 25 March, a negotiation result was reached in the negotiations on salary adjustments for 2025 and 2026 in the private education sector. 2025-03-26T10:00:19+02:00 3c976756-ddf8-42cf-854e-77faa7d2ac27 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/agreement-on-2025-salary-increases-for-universities-of-applied-sciences/ OAJ, YTN (Federation of Professional and Managerial Staff) and Sivistysala (Federation of Education Employers FEE) have approved the salary increases to be paid at universities of applied sciences for 2025. The parties have agreed on a general increase of 1.9 percent and a local share of 0.4 percent. The increases follow the general line of salary increases established at the beginning of the year. 2025-03-21T15:38:05+02:00 046551d9-6998-44e4-9d72-c3de11d17fb7 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/salary-revision-negotiations-result-achieved-at-universities-of-applied-sciences/ Regarding the 2025 negotiations on salary revisions of universities of applied sciences a negotiation result was achieved on Tuesday 18th March 2025-03-18T14:21:19+02:00 b9ee9e19-c038-472c-b7ed-d9f9e068d780 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/negotiations-on-the-university-collective-agreement-begin/ Negotiations on the university collective agreement begin on February 4. The negotiations will also cover the agreement provisions of teacher training schools. 2025-02-04T15:51:20+02:00 14ed4b37-449f-42d9-b516-391d7f06f540 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/arvokasta-asiantuntijatyota-pienten-hyvaksi/ Early childhood education teacher Roosa Tilles sees in her everyday life how her work benefits children, families and society as a whole. She expects the value of the work to also be reflected in salary development and the decisions of municipal decision-makers. This would help the teacher shortage that is bothering the industry subside. 2025-01-30T17:02:31+02:00 b1d081f0-2c14-409e-a267-3ac986eddbf8 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/luokanopettaja-on-kohdannut-urallaan-isoja-muutoksia/ As a class teacher, Esa Ukkola feels that he is doing valuable work for the future. However, during his nearly 30-year career, he has seen the persistence of pupils decrease and the workload of teachers increase. He now hopes that municipal decision-makers will give more funding to education, because the cost is even higher for society if the funding and quality of education are not secured. 2025-01-30T16:52:07+02:00 9f11f7c7-e57c-45d4-aa00-1b25bc04ab61 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/lauri-frank-tuntee-onnistuneensa-kun-hanen-tyonsa-hyodyttaa-yrityksia/ Lauri Frank is a researcher whose work benefits Finnish companies directly. It is inspiring and feels meaningful. He hopes that the basic funding of universities will be increased and made sustainable, and that universities will become attractive workplaces that invest in the wellbeing and coping of employees. 2025-01-30T16:41:45+02:00 7e50cdf4-0491-4f5d-8947-b021d34d51d7 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2025/negotiations-on-second-year-salary-increases-for-universities-of-applied-sciences-begin/ OAJ, YTN and FEE are starting negotiations on salary increases for university of applied sciences personnel and the continuation of the collective agreement. The negotiations will start on 28 January with a joint seminar of the negotiating parties. 2025-01-28T12:00:41+02:00 bc941b3b-92b7-4271-85d8-06d97635fbfe https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2024/collective-agreement-negotiations-in-the-private-early-childhood-education-sector-begin/ Negotiations concerning the private early childhood education sector’s own collective agreement started on 17 September 2024. The parties to the negotiations are Finnish Education Employers (FEE), the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL, OAJ, SuPer and Talentia. 2024-09-17T13:07:06+03:00 ea903f08-429e-48ae-ab3c-2f07d8d5f30d https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/publications/2024/futuresforeurope/ OAJ wants to draw the attention of decision-makers representing Finland in the European Parliament, the Commission and summits to the importance and potential of education and research for the entire continent. 2024-05-06T09:19:00+03:00 935f5bd6-27b7-4044-b337-32b0597f09a3 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2024/new-contract-for-universities-of-applied-sciences/ The new contract of universities of applied sciences brings a salary increase on 1 May 2024, which secures the development of purchasing power this year. The general increase is 2.7 percent, and the local instalment is 0.4 percent. There will be no weakening of the terms of the employment conditions. 2024-03-04T13:00:00+02:00 ee8765ef-9f25-46a0-a8b8-109ae335ecb2 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2024/oaj-organises-a-political-strike-in--january/ OAJ's Executive Board decided at its meeting last week to organize a political strike on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The strike will be carried out in all early childhood education units in the capital region. 2024-01-23T12:28:48+02:00 ae797a75-8a84-44c3-96e1-1b2706534bb8 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/blogiartikkelit/asiantuntijoiden-blogit/2023/an-urgent-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-gaza-is-essential/ Education International condemns both the Hamas attack on civilians in Israel and the Israeli military attack on the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. The situation in Gaza is untenable and we strongly condemn all violence against civilians. 2023-11-13T21:37:48+02:00 94a327c2-1e6a-4643-b8f5-8fabaed47af3 https://www.oaj.fi/en/news/news-and-press-releases/2023/vastaa-strategiakyselyyn/ What would help make OAJ more interesting and attractive as a trade union? Respond to our quick survey! 2023-10-19T11:06:02+03:00