The Finnish Environment Institute has launched cooperation negotiations with all staff members. These talks start for economic and production-related reasons. The institute's funding faces sharp declines through 2028. Three main factors drive this financial pressure. Government productivity programs reduce operational funding. Separate financing from previous government decisions will end. External funding sources continue to decrease. Total funding will drop approximately 17% from 2025 levels by 2028. Current annual funding stands around €81.3 million. Cost adjustments will focus on personnel and facility expenses. These represent the institute's largest individual cost items. Staff costs must decrease by €6.9 million through 2028. The measures could lead to up to 80 employee dismissals. Another 25 positions might become part-time roles. The institute will not replace retiring staff or voluntary departures. Fewer fixed-term project contracts will be available going forward. Current staffing exceeds 700 employees. Total personnel numbers will fall by about 15%. These negotiations aim to balance operations and finances during 2026-2029. Overall financial adjustments total approximately €13.1 million. The institute faces the classic public sector dilemma of maintaining services with shrinking resources.
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SocietyFinnish Environment Institute Begins Staff Negotiations Affecting All Employees
Finland's Environment Institute begins cooperation negotiations affecting all staff as funding drops 17% by 2028. Up to 80 positions face elimination with 25 more potentially reduced to part-time. The cuts reflect broader public sector financial pressures across Nordic countries.
