KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state
työehtosopimus
Finnish word. In English: collective agreement
An agreement between unions and employers' associations on the minimum terms in a sector, such as pay, working hours and holidays. Short form TES.
Facts about the word
- Finnish law has no general minimum wage. Minimum pay is agreed in collective agreements. InfoFinland
- An employer may not pay less than the collective agreement says. InfoFinland
- A generally binding collective agreement must be followed by all employers in the sector. Työsopimuslaki 2:7 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A collective agreement sets the minimum terms in a sector, such as pay. It is not an access card or food.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
