Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

Henkilö keltaisessa paidassa käyttää tietokonetta

Work life

Only one in three over 50 believe they would find a job if they became unemployed

News article

Work life

YTN continues negotiations in the technology industry

News article

Education

Best doctoral thesis of the year could reduce Finland’s dependence on Russia

News article

Work life

Architects’ organisations: Unpaid internships have no place in architecture

News article

Collective Bargaining in Autumn 2024 ‹

Collective agreement negotiations have started or are about to start in sectors where many TEK members are working. Read more about the negotiations!

What is TEK?

TEK is a trade union for academic engineers and architects in Finland.

In Finland, trade unions work closely with the employers’ organisations to ensure that the Finnish market is open, fair and competitive. On a personal level, this means that we negotiate the framework for employment conditions and salaries on your behalf, to make sure you have fair working conditions.

We are a professional organisation that supports you in your career. By becoming a member, you will have access to our experts, who can advise you on any issues regarding your work life in Finland. Through our services, we will help you make informed choices in all aspects of your career, from how to get your foot in the market to navigating Finnish work life.

Get to know our services in more detail below.

Services and benefits

As a TEK member you have access to the best tools for building your career, as well as valuable benefits!

Employment and law

Job search and career

Salary

Unemployment insurance

Get to know all services and benefits

How can we best serve you?

We offer a wide range of membership services to support you at different stages in your career.

If you're not yet a TEK member, join now!

Latest news and blogs

All news and blogs

Nainen työskentelee tietokoneella modernissa toimistossa

Work life

News article

Architects’ organisations: Unpaid internships have no place in architecture

The weak economic trend has lowered the threshold for offering and accepting unpaid work in architects’ offices. The phenomenon is common in southern Europe and has become more common in the other Nordic countries. Employers’ and employees’ organisations in the sector are concerned about the rise of unpaid internships in Finland.

Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen töissä laboratoriossa.

Education

News article

Best doctoral thesis of the year could reduce Finland’s dependence on Russia

The doctoral thesis written by Doctor of Science in Technology Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen improves the recovery of nutrients from wastewater and bringing them to market. Three tech theses will be awarded today in Helsinki. The winning theses are from Aalto University and the University of Oulu.

Organisation

News article

Announcing TEK’s new Group for International Experts

To be the best association for our international members, TEK needs places where their voices can be heard. That is why for the first time, we have started a Group for International Experts, dedicated to turning experiences into action.

Work life

News article

Employee Representative 2024: Kim Englund, Training Manager at WithSecure Plc

An employee representative helps staff members with matters relating to their employment. They also act as negotiators and mediators between employees and employers. Here we introduce one of them.

Students

News article

Otaniemi wins Jäynä Competition with emotion-sensing AI app

The best jäynä in this year’s National Jäynä Competition measured the emotional reactions elicited by various images. Teams from Vaasa and Tampere also won awards.

Henkilöitä tapahtumassa, puhuja edessä ja yleisö juttelee toisilleen.

Organisation

Blog post

Blog: The what and the how of TEK's international member offerings

In recent years, TEK’s offerings have become ever more accessible and tailored to international members. We should be proud of what has happened, while also recognising that challenges remain, writes Owain Hopeaketo.

Organisation

Blog post

Blog: Why are we putting so much work into international members?

This week, TEK is celebrating a week dedicated to our international members. Why is this happening, and why is internationality such a recent focus of TEK’s actions? Project Manager Owain Hopeaketo explains that this is a topic that affects more than just our international members.

Owain Hopeaketo istuu toimiston pöydän kulmalla.

Society

Blog post

Blog: TEK remains firmly against the three-month/six-month rule proposal

On Thursday 17th October, the proposed three-month/six-month rule was handed to parliament. Despite positive changes, TEK remains firmly against this proposal.

Students

Blog post

Five reasons why a summer job is your gateway to Finnish working life

The main reasons for getting a summer job might seem to be the same everywhere. In Finland however, they are even more important, as explained by TEK Project Manager Owain Hopeaketo.