New collective agreement approved for textile services branch – contract period 3 years, wage increases 7.8%
The new collective agreement for the textile services branch has been approved for the period 11 March 2025 – 31 January 2028. The collective agreement for the textile maintenance sector will be concluded between the Finnish Industry Federation, the Finnish Textile Maintenance Federation and the Finnish Employers’ Association PALTA.
With the new agreement, wages will be increased by a total of 2.5 percent this year, including a general increase of 2.1 percent and a company-specific amount of 0.4 percent. In 2026, the general increase will be 2.3 percent and the company-specific amount of 0.6 percent, for a total wage increase of 2.9 percent in 2026. In 2027, the wage increase has currently been agreed to be a total of 2.4 percent, of which the general increase is 2 percent and the company-specific amount is 0.4 percent. The agreement includes the possibility of unilateral termination for the third year if, based on an overall assessment of the currently agreed solution in light of the industry’s prospects, employment and cost competitiveness, either party states that the solution is not suitable in that situation.
The changes to the text of the collective agreement are moderate. The main goal of the negotiations was to protect employees from weakening employment legislation. The texts of the collective agreement were clarified in the entries for salary payments and the calculation of negotiation times for cooperation negotiations. In the future, a notification of incapacity for work made in an acceptable manner and a medical certificate submitted to the employer during annual leave will be considered a request to transfer annual leave without separate mention. There were no changes to the terms and conditions of employment.
The allowances will increase annually in proportion to the total increases, as will the tables and compensations.
The salary increases for the contract period will take effect on June 1, 2025, May 1, 2026 and May 1, 2027.