The autumn meeting of the UJF Council, 27-28 November in Helsinki, has decided that the union’s aims concerning the programme of the next government will be finalised during the early part of the year. Photo: Heli Saarela The UJF is preparing next year for the spring 2027 parliamentary elections and launching strategy work to renew its activities. The autumn meeting of the UJF Council, 27-28 November in Helsinki, has decided that the union’s aims concerning the programme of the next government will be finalised during the early part of the year. Strategy work will focus on developing the union's operations over the long term. The union’s other important advocacy issues for 2026 include collective negotiations for self-employed members and reviews related to collective agreements. Current collective agreements remain valid until 2028. AI is also emerging as an important issue for UJF advocacy and impact work. Key questions relate to copyright, changing job roles, and how AI will affect employment in the union's various member sectors. The union will continue with its membership recommendation campaign that began this autumn. It is also developing a new model for voluntary work, which is intended to activate members by providing new forms of participation. During the year, the UJF will implement and prepare measures for the coming years to adapt the union's finances and operations to the declining membership numbers. It is also preparing for the possibility that the removal of tax deductibility for trade union membership fees will further affect membership numbers. The action plan for 2026, approved by the council, will be published later on this website. Avainsanat: journalism journalist Kansainvälinen UJF