About local collective agreements

On this page:

1. About the review 
2. The agreement process
3. The local collective agreements at SLU
4. For employees covered by the former Swedish National Board of Fisheries (Fiskeriverket) agreement

Review during 2025

A review of our local collective agreements is currently underway — a process that will continue for several years.

During 2025, the following agreements are being reviewed:

• The Office working hours agreement (Kontorsarbetstidsavtalet)
• The Teachers' working hours agreement (Läraravtalet)
• The Business travel agreement (Avtalet för tjänsteresa och förrättning)
• New agreement for field staff 

Purpose and objectives

The purpose and objectives of the review are to establish agreements that:

• ensure compliance with the Working Time Directive (EU legislation)
• contribute to a sustainable working life, with a focus on compensatory rest
• apply to all employees at SLU and follow the same principles for compensation

The agreement process towards a new collective agreement

In general, a negotiation process includes the following phases:

1. Preparation phase
The employer carries out extensive preparatory work, often together with representatives from different parts of the organisation who contribute background material. Dialogue with the trade unions also takes place during this phase.

2. Negotiation phase
When negotiations begin, the employer invites the three trade union representatives with collective agreement rights (the chairs of Saco, ST, and SEKO) to negotiate the new local collective agreements. During this phase, negotiation confidentiality applies.

3. Implementation phase
Once the agreements have been reached, their content is communicated, HR systems are updated, and any new routines or regulations are implemented in the organisation.

Parties to an agreement process

There are two parties involved in a collective agreement process: the employer and the trade unions. Each part has its own roles and responsibilities.

The employer:

• Prepares the case for negotiation
• Acts as the negotiating party vis-à-vis the unions
• Responsible for informing the organisation about the new agreements

The trade unions:

• Represent their members
• Act as the negotiating part vis-à-vis the employer

The local collective agreements at SLU

Collective agreements will not be translated in order to prevent misunderstanding. Please talk to the HR-specialists or your manager if you have questions.

For employees covered by the former Swedish National Board of Fisheries (Fiskeriverket) agreement

As part of the review, SLU has terminated the local working hours and travel compensation agreement originating from the former Swedish National Board of Fisheries. The agreement remains in force until 31 January 2026, which means that from 1 February 2026 employees will transfer to SLU’s agreement.
Read more about how the new agreements will affect you as an employees at SLU Aqua.