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02.04.2025 09:00

Pay rises of 7,8 percent and improvements for wellbeing in tourism, restaurant and leisure services 

The Service Union United PAM and the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa have approved the negotiation result for the collective agreement for tourism, restaurant and leisure services. Wages for employees and supervisors in the sector will increase by a total of 7.8 percent during the agreement period. 

The Service Union United PAM and the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa have approved the negotiation result for the collective agreement for tourism, restaurant and leisure services. Wages for employees and supervisors in the sector will increase by a total of 7.8 percent during the agreement period. 

The new collective agreement is valid for three years, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. It is possible to terminate the agreement to end on 31 March 2027.  

With the new collective agreement, wages in the sector will increase:  

  • by 2.5 percent on 1 September 2025 
  • by 2.9 percent on 1 June 2026 
  • by 2.4 percent on 1 July 2027. 

—The wage increases are in accordance with the so-called general pay rise level and help close the purchasing power gap for workers in the sector, says PAM President Annika Rönni-Sällinen. 

— The weak economic situation has directly affected consumer’s wallets. When people cut back on everyday spending, the caution is especially felt by workers and businesses in the tourism and restaurant sector. 

In addition to wage increases, the new collective agreement includes improvements that support employees’ wellbeing and recovery. The work-life balance becomes easier, as the possibility for consecutive days off increases and employees have more influence over how days off are scheduled. 

Part-time work under scrutiny 

In the collective agreement it is now agreed that a part-time worker’s actual working hours must be reviewed every six months, unless the business operation demand review of the entire year. It is to ensure that workers get the hours they have agreed upon and that the contractual hours are up to date. 

The agreement also includes the establishment of a working group on part-time work, which will look for ways to tackle the challenges of part-time work and increase full-time employment. PAM’s Collective Bargaining Specialist Raimo Hoikkala considers the establishment of the group an important step towards improving the position of part-time workers. 

— It’s difficult to fix the problems related to part-time work in just one round of negotiations. That’s why it’s important to examine the challenges thoroughly and look for long-term solutions to improve the everyday lives of part-time workers. 

Union support protects in dismissal proceedings 

PAM and MaRa also agreed on procedures to be followed in the workplace when the employer is planning a dismissal on personal grounds. The collective agreement now includes a provision stating that the employee has the right to the support of a union representative, or a union official or representative of the local union branch in the hearing about the dismissal. The hearing must be organised in a way that gives the employee a genuine opportunity to attend and prepare. 

— It is important, that we got provisions for such situation into the collective agreement, says Hoikkala. 

Read more about the changes in the collective agreement for employees
Read more about the changes in the collective agreement for supervisors

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collective bargaining hotel and restaurant industry supervisors in hotel and restaurant industry

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