KT is an advocacy organisation for local government and wellbeing services county employers

KT is also a central labour market organisation representing local government and county employers in national collective bargaining negotiations and in tripartite cooperation.

Our members include

• Local and joint municipal authorities
• Wellbeing services counties and joint county authorities for wellbeing services
• The companies they own and the cooperatives and foundations they control.

Collective agreements for the local government sector

KT negotiates and concludes collective agreements for the local government sector and wellbeing services counties together with the principal bargaining organisations representing employees.

It supports municipalities and wellbeing services counties in their employer role by issuing recommendations in matters concerning employment relationships, cost-effectiveness and the quality of working life.

Furthermore, Local Government and County Employers KT lobbies for employer interests in the European Union.

The Act on the Local Government and County Employers KT

KT's legal status is based on the 2021 Act on the Local Government and County Employers KT.

The Act lays down provisions on KT's core functions, the setting up of a delegation and the financing of operation.