Palta and IAU reached negotiation result – announced strikes called off

The Service Sector Employers Palta and the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) have today, July 13, 2025, approved the settlement proposal presented late last night by the National Conciliator. The proposal forms the basis for a new collective agreement for aviation services.

The new agreement will be in effect for approximately 1.5 years, ending on January 15, 2027. The proposed wage solution aligns with the general labor market framework.

As a result of the agreement, the planned strikes announced by IAU for July 16, 18, 21, 23, and 25 have been cancelled, and Finnair will operate its flights according to the normal schedule.

“Sincere thanks to our customers for their patience during this prolonged labour dispute. With the negotiation result covering Finnair’s Technical Services, Kitchen, airport customer service, and many other companies operating in the airport area, we can now focus on operating our flights during this important summer travel season with the reliability customers expect from us,” says Jaakko Schildt, Chief Operating Officer at Finnair.

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