Markku Sippola Interviewed on Changing Labour Market Power Relations in Finland
Markku Sippola (WP3) has been interviewed about the evolving role of employer organisations and shifting power dynamics in Finland’s labour market system. In the interview, he analyses how the Federation of Finnish Enterprises (Suomen Yrittäjät, SY) has strengthened its position in national labour market discussions and policy preparation. Drawing on his research on labour market institutions and power relations, Sippola explains how the traditional tripartite model has gradually transformed into a more multi-actor system. He highlights how recent government terms, particularly under Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, have created conditions for closer dialogue between business representatives and political decision-makers. The interview also discusses broader structural changes, including the Confederation of Finnish Industries’ (EK) reduced role in centralised bargaining and the increasing politicisation of labour market issues. These developments raise important questions about continuity, stability, and representation in Finland’s evolving labour market model.
The full interview is available below.
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