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15.1.2026 | In the first stage, the general social security benefit will be a new social security benefit for unemployed jobseekers, replacing the existing labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The legislation on the general social security benefit is scheduled to enter into force on 1 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-general-social-security-benefit-to-replace-labour-market-subsidy-and-basic-unemployment-allowance-as-from-1-may-2026
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14.11.2025 | A turning point is expected in Finland’s labour market by the end of 2025. Growth in employment is projected to accelerate in 2027, and unemployment to begin falling more clearly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-forecast-employment-to-pick-up-by-the-end-of-2025
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24.5.2024 | A tripartite working group has prepared amendments to the mediation system for labour disputes. The work is nearing completion and the main outlines of the reform are clear. Consultation round on the working group’s report will begin in June 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-project-to-strengthen-the-labour-market-model-progresses
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5.6.2025 | Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen will attend the International Labour Conference organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva on 5−6 June 2025. During his visit, Marttinen will meet ILO’s Director General Gilbert F. Houngbo and other management of the organisation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-marttinen-to-attend-ilo-s-international-labour-conference
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4.6.2024 | The Government is set to strengthen Finland's labour market model. A tripartite working group, which drafted the amendments to the system of mediating labour disputes, did not reach a unanimous agreement. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will circulate the working group’s report for comments between 4 June and 30 July 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/plan-to-enhance-the-labour-market-model-sent-out-for-comments
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28.6.2024 | The Government and central labour market organisations have negotiated joint equal pay measures for the period 2024–2027. The aim of the Equal Pay Programme is to further reduce the gender pay gap. In addition to the measures set out in the Programme, there are other measures underway to reduce the pay gap.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/equal-pay-programme-of-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-s-government-and-central-labour-market-organisations-published
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29.11.2023 | This autumn, the revised Labour Force Barometer focuses on the future prospects of the technology industry and the social welfare, health and wellbeing sectors. The greatest shortage of labour is in the health and social services sector, where skilled workers are needed for the care of older people, in particular. The outlook for the technology sector is expected to improve after next summer.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-force-barometer-most-of-finland-suffers-from-labour-market-mismatch
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22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
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16.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will appoint a tripartite working group to prepare legislative amendments to implement changes to the negotiation system, in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government’s aim is to promote the creation of an export-driven labour market model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-project-launched-to-implement-the-finnish-labour-market-model
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18.12.2023 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will organise an event on the development of the Finnish labour market model on 16 January 2024. Those who have participated in discussions between labour market organisations on developing the model as well as the National Conciliator have been invited to the event.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/employment-minister-satonen-to-organise-an-event-on-finland-s-labour-market-model-in-january
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9.1.2024 | The consultation round on the Government Programme’s export-driven labour market model and the development of the conciliation system ended on 9 January 2024. In total, 70 comments were submitted.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/proposed-labour-market-model-receives-a-large-number-of-comments
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23.4.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to improve the employment, competence and working life participation of special groups, such as persons with impaired capacity to work, disabilities or a low education level, immigrants and older people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-draft-action-programme-on-employment-for-people-in-adverse-labour-market-position
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5.3.2024 | The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market. Each EU institution still needs to adopt the regulation in accordance with its own procedures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-lawmakers-agree-forced-labour-products-no-longer-allowed-on-the-eu-market
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8.2.2024 | A tripartite working group, which will prepare amendments to the mediation system of labour disputes, met for the first time on 8 February 2024. The aim is to promote an export-driven labour market model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tripartite-working-group-preparing-the-labour-market-model-begins-its-work
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22.3.2024 | As assigned by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Mika Nykänen, State Secretary to the Minister of Employment, has met with the main labour market organisations and reviewed the conditions for starting bipartite negotiations on the Finnish labour market model. The organisations consider the preparation of a common agreement-based labour market model to be necessary. Some of the organisations, however, have preconditions for starting negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/state-secretary-nykanen-s-review-of-conditions-for-starting-negotiations-of-the-finnish-labour-market-model-has-been-completed
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18.12.2024 | The Prime Minister's Office organised the first national anti-racism forum for civil society organisations on Friday 13 December at Paasitorni in Helsinki. The event, which is part of the Government’s action plan for combating racism and promoting equality, brought together some 170 professionals from across Finland who are working to combat racism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/first-national-anti-racism-forum-promotes-dialogue-and-networking-between-civil-society-organisations
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1.11.2023 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will visit Denmark on 2 November 2023. During his visit, Satonen will meet the Danish Minister for Employment Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen and representatives of labour market organisations and employment services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-visits-denmark-to-learn-about-the-labour-market-model
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12.12.2022 | The labour market roadmap project provides important information about the problems related to the availability of labour. During the project, employers and employees met in eight sectoral groups to consider proposals for improving the situation. According to them, the transfer of labour from surplus occupations to shortage occupations and from one region to another should be speedier and the services for people moving to work in Finland could be improved.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-roadmap-project-examines-labour-bottlenecks-and-proposes-solutions
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26.3.2024 | On 22 March 2024, Minister of Employment Arto Satonen invited Katarina Murto, Chair of the Trade Union of Education (OAJ) and Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals (JUKO), and Millariikka Rytkönen, Chair of the Union of Health and Social Care Professionals (Tehy), to find a way to bring together all employer and employee organisations, that participated in the negotiations on Finland’s labour market model in autumn 2023, to agree on a sustainable labour market model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-chairpersons-murto-and-rytkonen-to-explore-ways-to-launch-talks-between-social-partners-on-finnish-labour-market-model
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18.12.2024 | The Regulation, which will become applicable at the end of 2027, prohibits products made with forced labour from being sold on the EU market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-to-ban-products-made-with-forced-labour-regulation-now-in-force