Architectural design sector
Senior salaried employees in the architectural design sector are architects by education and work as experts and designers in architects’ offices. Based on the personnel, the biggest companies in the sector are:
- ARCO Architecture Company Oy
- Sarc + Sigge Arkkitehdit Oy
- ONE Architects Oy
- Lukkaroinen Arkkitehdit Oy
- JKMM Arkkitehdit Oy
- PES-Arkkitehdit Oy
- Arkkitehtitoimisto Olla
- Arkkitehtitoimisto Tähti-Set Oy
- Lundén Architecture Oy
- UKI Arkkitehdit Oy
Collective Agreement
Senior salaried employees in the architectural design sector have a new collective agreement. The new collective agreement for senior salaried employees in the architectural design sector is valid from May 26, 2025. The new collective agreement for the sector is valid for three years, until January 31, 2028. However, it can be terminated to end after the third year, on January 31, 2027. The contents of the agreement will be published as soon as possible.
The contracting parties are the Federation of Professional and Managerial Staff YTN as well as the Association of Finnish Architects’ Offices ATL and the Service Sector Employers PALTA representing employers. The terms of employment, such as salary increases, working hours, sick pay, compensation for travelling outside of regular working hours, holiday pay and paid parental leaves, to be complied with in the sector have been agreed on in the Collective agreement.
YTN’s goal is a good and fair work life
- Away from underpayment. The salaries in the architectural design sector drag at a lower level than those of other senior salaried employees.
- Well-being at work by flexible working hours solution. Good means are, for example, flexible working hours, working hours bank and the possibility for telecommuting.
- All time used for work must be compensated.
- Competitiveness from top expertise. Companies must invest in the development of their personnel’s competence.
- Shop stewards must have sufficient rights to access information as well as operational requirements.
- Local agreeing should be fair. Generally local agreements are to be made between shop stewards and companies in writing.