As a union, our most important task is to negotiate general increases and better working conditions for our members. We negotiate collective agreements through our Akava-based negotiation organisations. An extensive network of personnel representatives ensures that the voice of BBAs is heard in the workplace.
The salaries of BBAs increase mainly due to general increases.
We have negotiated a longer sick leave than guaranteed by law for the collective agreements.
The law guarantees the right to family leave – without pay. We have negotiated paid family leave for the agreements.
We often don’t think about how the amount of the minimum wage or holiday bonuses are not included in the legislation. According to the law, the employee must be paid a normal and reasonable salary for their work. If there was no collective agreement, everyone should agree on salary increases themselves with the employer.
Many collective agreements have minimum wage tables that guarantee a reasonable salary that is suitable for the industry. The collective agreement negotiations determine the general increases to be paid in the industry. According to our member survey, the most important reason for the salary development of BBAs is a general increase in accordance with collective agreements. You can always negotiate a little extra for yourself in addition to the general increase.
Collective agreements guarantee a longer paid sick leave. The law only ensures the payment of sick leave pay for the day you fall ill and the nine following business days. In collective agreements, the length of paid sick leave varies from one month to three months.
According to the law, parents are entitled to family leave, but only without pay. Collective agreements have agreed on equal paid family leave. Depending on the collective agreement, both parents are entitled to 28-36 days of paid parental leave. In addition, the parent giving birth is entitled to paid pregnancy leave. Once the pay for the leave has been agreed in the collective agreement, you can focus on the most important thing: your own child.
According to the law, you can care for a child under the age of 10 who has suddenly fallen ill for four days. However, the absence is unpaid. If a child falls ill often, the cost of absences begins to affect the family’s finances. In collective agreements, the absence to care for a sick child is usually agreed to be paid for four days. Thanks to the collective agreement, families don’t need to worry about the cost of absence from work.
Depending on the industry, different collective agreements are applied to BBAs. Our experts act as negotiators and in background groups in both private and public sector negotiations. The more members we have, the better opportunities the Professionals of Business and Technology have to influence the collective agreement negotiations.
We negotiate collective agreements for the private sector through YTN.
Collective agreements for the public sector are concluded by JUKO.
Our community is only strong if we join forces! The more of us there are, the more influential we are. Influencing common interests is a job we do for you every day. We want to agree with you on a union that makes the best working life in the world possible for us all.
This page outlines the terms of employment for BBAs (Professionals of Business and Technology), highlighting the role of unions in securing benefits beyond legal minimums through collective agreements. Key improvements include guaranteed general salary increases, extended paid sick leave, paid family leave, and paid time off to care for a sick child. These agreements are negotiated by organizations like YTN for the private sector and JUKO for the public sector, establishing standards for minimum wages, holiday bonuses, and various leaves.
What is the primary role of the union for BBAs regarding terms of employment?
As a union, our most important task is to negotiate general increases and better working conditions for our members.
How do collective agreements enhance paid sick leave for BBAs compared to legal requirements?
Collective agreements guarantee a longer paid sick leave. The law only ensures the payment of sick leave pay for the day you fall ill and the nine following business days. In collective agreements, the length of paid sick leave varies from one month to three months.
What specific paid family leave benefits are provided through collective agreements for BBAs?
Collective agreements have agreed on equal paid family leave. Depending on the collective agreement, both parents are entitled to 28-36 days of paid parental leave. In addition, the parent giving birth is entitled to paid pregnancy leave.
What is the provision for paid absence to care for a sick child under collective agreements?
In collective agreements, the absence to care for a sick child is usually agreed to be paid for four days.
