Teacher Krista Jokinen’s fixed -term post -month -old

Teacher Submissions are a common problem in the field of education that are only feared to worsen when municipalities and well -being areas have to weigh their spending more closely.

“Trust in the employer is zero,” says a teacher of mother tongue, literature and health information Krista Jokinenwho worked as a fixed -term Finnish language teacher in Tampere Vocational College in Tampere Region Vocational College.

Originally, he was selected for Tredu’s teacher duties from the beginning of July from the beginning of August last year. The matter was confirmed in two different email documents. Helsingin Sanomat has seen both.

For administrative reasons, the post was made in two parts, initially until the end of 2024. As the autumn progressed, it turned out that the continuation of the work was uncertain.

« It was strange to me because the group I taught continued to study throughout the school year, » Jokinen says.

At the turn of November and December, Jokinen heard that the work would continue, but only until the end of June.

« So I had been cheated to receive the work of summer holidays, even though it is against my principles, » Jokinen says.

During his ten -year career, Jokinen has only been in fixed -term employment relationships. However, he did not want to receive work that does not pay for the summer vacation.

« I think it’s wrong for myself and my colleagues, » Jokinen says.

Tredun vocational training director Kirsi Viskari does not comment on the individual person’s matter, but responds at a general level.

Viskari points out by email that the teacher is in service.

« The official relationship is created only by decision of the official, the so -called decision, and not by email. »

He adds that, by law, the employment relationship begins with the decision to take a job.

Viskari also states that the employer only hires staff for the need, the time when the teacher is needed to carry out teaching assignments.

« There are several non-degree training in vocational training, with a significant and rapid variation in volume, and thus the employer cannot anticipate the need for teaching very much. Unfortunately, in some situations, it will lead to a valid service for the teacher throughout the summer season. »

He recalls that at the end of the employment relationship, a fixed-term teacher will be paid a leisure period in accordance with the collective agreement of the municipal teaching staff.

Teacher Specialist at OAJ OAJ Labor Market Advisors Juha Lindström Sighs deeply after hearing about Krista Jokinen’s case.

He does not comment on the private case, but states that the long -term and substitute teachers have been a problem for years.

“There are teachers in basic education who have made substitutes for years without a permanent post. There are messages from the field how fixed -term employment will be chained without acceptable grounds,” says Lindström.

For years, it has also been discussed on how a fixed -term teacher or deputy worked throughout the school year will be left without the salary of summer.

“It’s not fair, Lindström says.

According to him, employment should be valid throughout the school year, ie from the beginning of August to the end of July or from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

Part According to Lindström, the municipalities seek to save money so that the employment relationship of fixed -term teachers is recorded before the summer.

The OAJ took one such case to the court, but lost: In 2018, the Supreme Administrative Court outlined that the City of Harjavalta had the right to terminate a fixed-term teacher in May.

Often It also happens that a teacher on study or family leave « returns to work » for the summer, when he or she gets paid even if the teaching is suspended.

According to Lindström, the court is based on provisions on study and family leave.

« For example, study leave cannot be obtained for the summer if certain conditions for the Study leave regulation are not met, » he says.

Instead, the deputy will be left without a salary during the summer, as municipal and well-being employers KT believes that two wages can not be paid for the same post at the same time.

Lindström points out that, while one of the differences in the fixed -term disagreement did not end up in a decision -sought OAJ, many other fixed -term disadvantages have been remedied. For example, OAJ has succeeded in agreeing on holiday pay for full -time teachers.

Teacher The work has been Krista Jokinen’s dream profession since the age of five. However, in recent years, the work situation has changed:

« When I applied for a job three years ago, I got to all interviews. Now it’s much harder. There are less work available, and applicants for open places are insane. »

Jokinen is considering going to work in Thailand for international school next.