Should be marked on the wallet
– In the wage settlement for 2025, we will continue the good development from 2024," says Gro Gaarder, head of the collective bargaining committee for the local government sector at NITO.
– A strong increase in wages is necessary for the municipalities to attract the right expertise," says Gro Gaarder, head of the collective bargaining committee for the local government sector at NITO.
In NITO's needs survey, 63 per cent of managers in the local government sector answer that it is difficult to get hold of qualified applicants. This is up six percentage points from the previous year.
– There is a great shortage of engineers in the municipalities, Gaarder points out.
Should be marked on the wallet
" Salaries are still an important personnel policy instrument. We must have real wage growth that is felt in the wallet," she says. These were among the topics at NITO's central collective bargaining conferences on 12-13 March, where the foundation for this year's wage settlement was laid.
A survey of NITO's members in the local government sector shows that they expect wage growth of an average wage growth of 5.9 per cent in 2025.
"Some municipalities have poor finances and have to take hard priorities to maintain their services. Engineering competence is key competence in the restructuring and further development of municipal services, not least with regard to climate and the environment," she says.
– In order to ensure good preparedness as a result of climate change and the geopolitical situation, it is clear that wage developments are important.
When will it be negotiated?
- Mid-April: The central negotiations begin
- 30 April at 24.00: Deadline for the central negotiations
- If they do not agree in the negotiations, there will be mediation. Tentative deadline here is May 27
- Autumn: Local negotiations in the individual municipalities and county authorities
