Trade union membership is legal in Finland: the majority of all employees belong to a trade union. A union stands on the side of the employees, negotiating on the employment terms and pay within the field.
20.12.2024
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The negotiation round is approaching: check and update your information
In 2025, we will be negotiating on terms of employment and pay in both the public and private sectors.
During the negotiations we want to reach every member, so make sure to update your information between 31 December 2024 and 28 February 2025! Doing so will also enter you into a competition to win an electric bike.
You have the right and the freedom to belong to a trade union in Finland
Reporting is the best defence
Violence is a crime and should not be swept under the rug. Of those working in the social and health care sector, 81% say that they would always report psychological and physical violence to their employer.* And so should you. You can help stop violence.
*Tehy, impact study, 2023
Tehy’s expert blogs
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20.11.2024 | Else-Mai KirvesniemiPay gap act already punishing paramedics
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Take part in events and training sessions
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8.1.2025 | at 17:00 - 18:00
PlusTerveyden Tehyn jäsenilta
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13.1.2025 | at 17:30 - 20:00
Jäsenilta kuntien palveluksessa työskenteleville Tehyläisille, Taivalkoski
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14.1.2025 | at 17:00 - 18:30
Tammikuun webinaari: Tehyn vaalit ja vuosi 2025
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16.1.2025 | at 17:00 - 19:00
Tehy webinar for immigrants / Tehyn webinaari maahanmuuttajille
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16.1.2025 | at 17:30 - 20:00
Jäsenilta kuntien palveluksessa työskenteleville Tehyläisille, Ylivieska
Elections for Tehy’s Council spring 2025
Next spring we will be choosing new decision-makers for Tehy. The Council sets out the direction for the future of Tehy’s operations and decides on matters concerning advocacy for Tehy members and industrial action, for example. These are important elections and you can have your say by voting. Or perhaps you would like to stand to become a member of the Council? Put yourself forward!
What is Tehy?
A trade union for employees and students from the social care, healthcare and early childhood education sectors. We improve the pay and working conditions of employees. We negotiate collective agreements that lay down the terms of work. We help our members in issues related to work and employment. We can help if you don’t understand your employment contract or suspect that your salary has not been paid correctly, for example.
What are the benefits of Tehy membership?
Join and get the best protection for your work life
As a Tehy member, you won’t need to tackle any problems related to employment alone. These are often complex issues that require knowing your own rights, terms of employment or even legislation. We can help if you don’t understand your employment contract or suspect that your salary has not been paid correctly, for example.
Benefits for work and leisure time
We can help with matters related to employment and provide you with free legal aid when needed. You will get insurance covering occupational accidents. You will also receive other membership benefits, including for your leisure time.
We are a large community giving you joy and energy
We are a community of like-minded people. Our members are united by occupation, education or work. There are now 160,000 of us Tehy people! We organise events and training courses: come and join our happy community.