New collective agreement for the IT service sector
A new national collective agreement has been concluded for the IT service sector. Technology Industry Employers of Finland, the Federation of Professional and Managerial Staff (YTN), and YTN IT service sector approved the negotiation result reached on 4 April concerning a new three-year agreement.
The new agreement provides for a total of 7.8 percent in wage adjustments over the agreement period. The agreement is not generally binding.
The negotiation result was reached on 4 April and approved by the parties on Tuesday, 8 April.
Wage adjustments are to be agreed primarily at local level in each of the three years. If no local agreement is reached, the fallback mechanism will apply.
The agreement will remain in force until the end of November 2027. In August 2026, the parties will assess the realisation of the agreement’s objectives and the outlook for the economy and employment. Based on this assessment, the agreement may be terminated in November 2026.
Summary of the agreed wage adjustment model:
- 2025–2027: Wage adjustments are to be agreed primarily at local level.
- Unless an extension to the negotiation period is agreed, a local agreement must be concluded in writing by:
22 April 2025 for the year 2025
13 February 2026 for the year 2026
12 February 2027 for the year 2027 - Fallback provision 2025: As of 1 May 2025 or the start of the next salary payment period thereafter, the employer will implement a 2.5% wage adjustment in line with the company’s pay policy. Of this, 2.0% is a general increase and 0.5% is company- and workplace-specific. Any wage adjustments made since 1 January 2025 may be offset against this.
- Fallback provision 2026: As of 1 March 2026 or the start of the next salary payment period thereafter, the employer will implement a 2.9% wage adjustment. Of this, 1.5% is a general increase and 1.4% is company- and workplace-specific.
- Fallback provision 2027: As of 1 March 2027 or the start of the next salary payment period thereafter, the employer will implement a 2.4% wage adjustment. Of this, 1.5% is a general increase and 0.9% is company- and workplace-specific.
Development of a new wage adjustment model to begin
The parties have agreed to begin development of a wage adjustment model similar to that agreed in the collective agreement for senior salaried employees in the technology industry. The aim is to move towards a more individual and company-specific model that takes into account international competitiveness and the specific characteristics of the sector. The model must ensure that pay structures are effective, fair, transparent, motivating and supportive of productivity.
A joint working group will immediately begin preparatory work to develop a wage adjustment model based on the objectives outlined above and for implementation in the next agreement period. The working group will prepare an action plan by 30 September 2025 and submit its proposal for a new model no later than 30 September 2026.
If the working group fails to reach a unanimous proposal by that date, a fallback individual guarantee model – as agreed by the parties – will enter into force for the agreement period following the expiry of the current one, at least for its first year.
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