Lawyer Anu Sajavaara will take up her position as the new National Conciliator on 6 August. The Finnish Government appointed her on 22 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The task of the National Conciliator is to assist the negotiating partners in the conciliation of labour disputes if a collective agreement cannot be reached without outside help. The arbitration system is based on the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sajavaara is working as the Negotiations Director for labour market issues at Palta, the Service Sector Employers. She has had a many-sided career in public administration, the European Union, Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 University and various employers’ associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Conciliator is appointed for a four-year-period. Her predecessor, Vuokko Piekkala did not seek re-election. Piekkala had, on several occasions, met with strong criticism for bias and it would not have been possible for the trade union movement to accept her renewed term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neutrality and being able to listen to both sides in industrial conflicts is vital in this work. When electing a new National Conciliator, both trade unions’ and employers’ confederations are consulted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the autumn, Anu Sajavaara will also have to face the difficult dispute concerning the nurses’ collective agreements. Read more:<\/strong>
Heikki Jokinen <\/strong>
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