Kindly keep us up to date
We collect information about ongoing change negotiations through a follow-up form. It is important that you let us know when negotiations start. In this way, information about the start of negotiations reaches, for example, the union's unemployment fund in good time, so that we can influence that our members who become unemployed or laid off receive their unemployment benefits as soon as possible.
Offer membership in the collective force of working life
Many only realize the importance of union membership when the employer's financial or production situation leads to changes in work duties or causes the need to reduce the workforce. The more people are members, the wider your support when negotiating with an employer. It is more convenient to become a member of the association by filling out the membership form online.
Communicate often
Report the progress of the change negotiations often enough and also ask the members for their own views. Also remember that the shop steward has the right to convene the members at the workplace during the negotiations. To help inform, you can use the News from your Shop Steward form, fill it in and send it to the members you represent.
Managing the publicity
The wider the change negotiations, the more likely they will be of interest to the media. Read tips for the interview situation.
Pro Noste will help
Change negotiations and the end of the employment relationship are stressful for almost everyone. It's not worth staying alone with the matter and you should take professional help without prejudice.
Pro Noste offers advice on job search, career planning and personal development.
Guides also offer help
The Fudut vai change negotiation guide is helpful in private sector negotiation situations. The guide is currently being updated to reflect the legislative changes that took effect on July 1, 2025.
In state negotiation situations, you should familiarize yourself with the "Cooperative negotiations with the state when reducing the use of labor force" presentation.
The presentation "Typical stumbling blocks in change negotiations" has collected the most typical dilemmas that you may come across in negotiations.
Income during unemployment
You can find up-to-date information about income during unemployment on the Unemployment Fund Pro website.
You are what matters to us the most
You will be supported by the Collective Agreement Specialist in your field and National Collective Agreement Specialist in Helsinki, who negotiated your collective agreement.
Our collective strength stands united. Don’t hesitate to reach out – you’re not alone.