The Board of the Industrial Union has approved the negotiation result for the technology industry – Agreements also for the chemical industry

Today, Saturday, February 22, the Board of the Industrial Union has approved the negotiation result for a new collective agreement for technology industry workers. The decision was not unanimous. The negotiation result was reached on Thursday, February 20, with the assistance of the National Mediator.

The agreement is for three years, with a total of 7.8 percent salary increases during the agreement period. The third year of the agreement can be terminated.

Agreements also for contract sectors in the chemical industry

In addition to the collective agreement for technology industry workers, the Board of the Industrial Union also approved three collective agreements for contract sectors in the chemical industry. The Board also approved the negotiation result for a collective agreement for ore mines. The decisions were unanimous. The collective agreements for the chemical industry were concluded in the basic chemical industry, the plastic products industry and the chemical products industry, as well as in the oil, natural gas and petrochemical industries.

The new collective agreements for the chemical industry are three years long and are valid until 31 December 2027. The total cost impact of each agreement is 7.8 percent.

Industrial action cancelled immediately

With the conclusion of the collective agreements, the Industrial Union is immediately canceling all industrial action announced for the technology industry and chemical industry contract sectors.