The Orpo Government’s labour market reforms

The Government will develop the Finnish labour market to make it more flexible. The aim is to support employment, economic growth, competitiveness and productivity. The reforms will be prepared on a tripartite basis, drawing on the expertise of businesses and employee organisations.

Improving industrial peace: entry into force on 18.5.2024. Increase local collective bargaining: entry into force on 1.1.2025. Development of the conciliation system: entry into force on 1.1.2025. Dismatling barriers to employment: Proposals in spring session 2025.

This website contains information on the Government’s labour market reforms and their progress.

Ongoing legislative projects

This table summarises the Government’s labour market reforms, which are currently under preparation.

Legislative project Preparation phase
Improving industrial peace in the labour market The reform entered into force on 18.5.2024.
Increasing local collective bargaining The reform entered into force on 1.1.2025.
Amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings The legislative project will be prepared in two phases. The Government presented its proposal on the first-phase amendments on 28 November 2024. The Government will assess the need to amend board-level employee representation in its mid-term policy review session in spring 2025.
Developing the conciliation system The reform entered into force on 1.1.2025
Repeal of the Work in Bakeries Act The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 19 September 2024
Ensuring essential work in a labour dispute Legislative amendments were circulated for comments on 22.11.2024−3.1.2025.
Amendments to regulation on grounds for termination related to employee's person Preparatory work continues.
Changes to grounds for fixed-term employment contracts, period of notice for layoffs and reemployment obligation Preparatory work continues.