Legal aid is a significant benefit! If legal aid is granted, Tehy's members will not incur any financial costs or risks.
HUS unlawfully kept a midwife on fixed-term contracts for years: in five years, the midwife had a total of 21 fixed-term contracts with HUS. As soon as HUS learnt that the midwife was pregnant, they terminated her contract. Tehy's legal aid handled the matter, and the District Court found HUS guilty of pregnancy discrimination. The midwife received over €43,000 in damages and compensation.
One of our most prominent membership benefits is our legal aid. Anyone can come across situations in working life where you need support. You may be made redundant, receive an incorrect amount of salary, become a victim of a crime or be suspected of a crime in your line of work. Tehy's legal aid handles numerous disputes and criminal matters every year.
Tehy's members have no financial risk, as we take care of all the legal costs all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. Most other unions do not provide a similar legal service. Our legal aid is irreplaceable for those who need it.
Advice on any questions or issues related to employment is available to Tehy's members. This is a service that you cannot get from anywhere else! We know the collective agreements in our sector inside out.
Join Tehy
A membership gives you protection in working life. The union representative and Tehy's specialists will help you with any questions about your employment. As a member, you also receive great member benefits, such as work-related insurance and legal assistance.
