UNIONS

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For Our Tech Students

Student Membership: Free

TEK is the trade union for graduate engineers, architects and other university degrees in the field of technology. 

TEK is the largest organisation for academic engineers and architects in Finland, with a professional community of around 80,000 members

 

Benefits:

  • Employment & legal support
  • Terms & conditions of employment
  • Salary services
  • Career development
  • Entrepreneurship services
  • Wellbeing support
  • Unemployment security
  • Insurance
  • Magazines & publications
  • Events, training & networks
  • Discount benefits
  • Membership fees
  • Dual membership option
For Our Tech Students

Student Membership: Free

RIL is a nationwide professional association for the built environment sector, founded in 1934. 

Their members are experts in the built environment – from engineering students to doctors, as well as those who have completed or are pursuing a master’s degree in engineering (YAMK).

 
Benefits:
  • Professional development & training
  • Student and young professional support
  • Salary statistics & recommendations
  • Legal advice & employment security
  • Insurance & liability coverage
  • Publications & media access
  • Events & networking opportunities
  • Regional, student & senior activities
  • Wellbeing, sports & leisure benefits
  • Travel, accommodation & lifestyle discounts
  • Scholarships & awards
  • Dual membership options with partner associations
For Our Social and Admin Students

Student Membership: 29€ / Year

Social Science Professionals (YKA) is the union for graduates, employees and students in the public, private and NGO sectors. They protect their members’ professional, financial and social interests and strengthen their professional identity. As an YKA member you benefit from lobbying, personal guidance and career support.

 
Benefits:
  • Safeguarding of interests – working towards improving members’ salaries and terms of employment
  • Employment relationship advice from lawyers and experts
  • Career services 
  • Versatile insurance policies
  • Earnings-related unemployment allowance
  • Training and events
  • Research findings on the labour market
  • Publications
  • Travel and holiday benefits