Mediation in labour disputes The labour dispute conciliation system, the conciliators’ powers and the conciliation procedures are laid down in the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes. Under the act, the social partners must notify the National Con...

Statistics and reports Labour disputes in mediation process Mediated labour disputes in 1963-2021 Statistics on labour disputes compiled by Statistics Finland Annual report Annual Report of the National Conciliator’s Office 2022 (in Finnish) Hidden

Organisation and contact information The National Conciliator’s Office is an independent central government agency, which comes under the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. The agency is headed by the National Conciliator. In addition to the ...

History of the conciliation system The conciliation system for labour disputes now used in Finland was established in the early 1960s. The Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes (420/1962) entered into force on 1 October 1962. A number of changes hav...

Current issues News Jukka Ahtela to continue as conciliator Type: Press release Publication date: 18.3.2021 14.11 The annual report of the National Conciliator´s Office 2020 Publication date: 4.3.2021 9.49 Janne Metsämäki continues as conciliator ...

About this website Content of web service The National Conciliator’s Office, which works in connection with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, is responsible for the Valtakunnansovittelija.fi website. The web service is available in ...

13.3.2018 | There is a threat of a work stoppage by deck officers pending, due to take effect on traditional and multipurpose icebreakers on 21 March 2018 at 14.00 and in international transport on 23 March 2018 at 6.00.

24.9.2020 | On 24 September 2020, the Government appointed Janne Metsämäki (LL.M.), Managing Director, conciliator for another three-year term starting from 15 October 2020.

4.3.2021 | The annual report of the National Conciliator´s Office 2020 published in electronic format.

18.3.2021 | Jukka Ahtela (Master of Laws trained on the bench) will continue as conciliator for a new three-year term starting on 1 April 2021. Ahtela will also continue as Deputy National Conciliator. The Government appointed the conciliator on 18 March 2021.

20.3.2018 | Mediation in the labour dispute concerning international transport has yet again been unproductive. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has decided to postpone the work stoppage announced for 23 March 2018 by two weeks.

2.3.2018 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has decided to postpone the work stoppage announced by the Finnish Ship’s Officers’ Union for 7 March 2018. The strike could start on 21 March 2018 at 14.00 at the earliest.

28.3.2018 | The Finnish Ships’ Officers’ Union and the Finnish Shipowners' Association have accepted the agreement reached in their negotiations.

14.9.2018 | A political strike does not come within the scope of labour dispute conciliation.

18.4.2018 | The labour dispute between the Finnish Construction Trade Union and the Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries (CFCI) was mediated on Wednesday 18 April 2018.

29.10.2018 | A political strike does not come within the scope of labour dispute conciliation.

12.10.2018 | A political strike does not come within the scope of labour dispute conciliation.

25.9.2018 | A political strike does not come within the scope of labour dispute conciliation

1.10.2018 | A political strike does not come within the scope of labour dispute conciliation

5.10.2018 | A political strike does not come within the scope of labour dispute conciliation.