Terms of employment for seasonal workers in agriculture for 2022
Are you working as a seasonal worker on a berry, fruit or vegetable farm? Know your terms of employment!
The terms of employment are based on the collective agreement for the rural industries. Employment legislation provides for some aspects of the working life, but many things are determined by the collective agreement. The collective agreement is signed between the employers’ federation and the trade union representing the employees.
The collective agreement for the rural industries determines the terms of employment of all those working in the sector. The collective agreement is generally binding, and, therefore, it must be respected in all workplaces in the sector.
The collective agreement for rural industries is available
- in Finnish, protocol on amending the collective agreement for the rural industries 2022–2023 in Finnish,
- in Swedish, protocol on amending the collective agreement for the rural industries 2022–2023 in Swedish,
- in English, protocol on amending the collective agreement for the rural industries 2022–2023,
- in Russian, protocol on amending the collective agreement for the rural industries 2022–2023 in Russian and
- in Ukrainian, protocol on amending the collective agreement for the rural industries 2022–2023 in Ukrainian.
Ask your employer for the collective agreement. According to the law, the collective agreement must be placed on display in the workplace.
Terms of employment for seasonal workers in agriculture – guide (pdf)
COVID-19; Health security instructions for seasonal workers in primary production (pdf)