Appendix 2 - Protocol on local agreements in exceptional situations

1 §

The signatory organisations agree that local agreements on deviation from the minimum terms and conditions concerning pay and other economic benefits in the collective labour and salary agreement signed by the organisations can be concluded as specified in this agreement.

2 §

An agreement in accordance with this protocol can be concluded with regard to an enterprise or a part of it, with the contracting parties being an employer bound by the collective agreement and a shop steward or, where one does not exist, the employees and a registered enterprise-specific employees’ association.

3 §

A precondition for concluding an agreement referred to in Section 1 above is the existence of the grounds referred to in Chapter 7, Section 3 of the Employment Contracts Act – i.e., financial or production-related grounds for termination, or reason arising from reorganisation of operations. When negotiating an agreement referred to in this protocol, the employer shall comply with the Co-operation Act with regard to the provision of information required for the negotiations. If necessary, the parties may use consultants.

4 §

An agreement in accordance with this protocol shall be concluded for a limited period, no more than one year.

5 §

A precondition for a local agreement in accordance with this protocol is that the parties to the collective agreement be notified of such an agreement. The agreement may be subject to review by the parties to the collective agreement.

6 §

Otherwise, the agreements between the parties to the collective agreement regarding local agreements shall apply.

Helsinki, 12 January 2010

THE FEDERATION OF FINNISH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES

FEDERATION OF SPECIAL SERVICE AND CLERICAL EMPLOYEES ERTO