Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

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Management / supervisory work

Leadership without borders – Leading distributed teams in a changing world

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TEK’s General Council elected a new Board

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What is TEK?

TEK is a Finnish trade union for academic engineers, architects, computer scientists and STEM experts, as well as university students of these fields. 

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. We provide legal advice, salary advice and career coaching to our members. 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.

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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

Work life in Finland

Wellbeing

Membership benefits

Events and trainings

Research

Get to know all services and benefits

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How can we best serve you?

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

Student

Graduated

Job seeker

Unemployed

Entrepreneur

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

Latest news and blogs

Valtuuston kokous: ihmiset istuvat suuressa salissa, edessä muutama ihminen pitää esitystä.
Organisation
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Election compass reveals shared values

General Council elections 2026. The most important issue for voters in TEK’s council election was that TEK should actively advocate for better working conditions and strong earnings development for its members. The candidates and the council largely share these priorities. Artificial intelligence, however, divided opinions.
Sopimuspaperin päällä on varoitusta ja lakia kuvaavat symbolit
Legal
News article

I have received a warning, what should I do?

The Employment Contracts Act does not require warnings to be given in writing – verbal warnings are also valid.
Piirroskuva, jossa ihmisiä seisoo piirtämässä ja mittailemassa eduskuntataloa
Society
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TEK wants to make a difference in more and more ways

TEK had 18 objectives for the previous Parliamentary Election; for the 2027 election, TEK has identified 34 objectives. TEK’s priorities this time around are the standard of education, the rights of salary-earners and increasing funding for research and development.
Piirroskuvassa henkilö on lotusasennossa, puoliksi vapaalla ja puoliksi töissä.
Work life
News article

How to make work more meaningful

In a healthy work community, employees are constantly engaged in systematic and goal-oriented discussions. At VALA, responsibilities and those responsible for them are defined in detail, the objectives are made visible, and progress is monitored.
Hallitus 2026-2029.
Organisation
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TEK’s General Council elected a new Board

TEK has passed the milestone of 86,000 members, and more than one-third of its members are aged 29 or under, CEO Jari Jokinen told the new General Council. The Council elected a Chair and 11 members to the Board.
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News article

Universities of Applied Sciences Have a New Collective Agreement

This means that the overtime ban and flexibility ban that applied to the entire sector will end.
TEKin puheenjohtaja Arto Timperi
Organisation
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Arto Timperi continues as Chair of TEK

“TEK’s representativeness must be strengthened so that as many people as possible who meet the membership criteria choose to join,” Timperi says.
toimisto-kuvituskuva
Work life
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Update your employment details and enter to win an Oura Ring!

Our members’ employment information is essential when negotiating terms and conditions of employment. Everyone who updates their employment details or employment status between 9 September and 11 October 2026 will automatically be entered into a draw to win an Oura Ring 5.
TEK-pinssi.
Organisation
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Candidate for TEK's Chair: Arto Timperi

Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK will elect a new Board and Chair of the Board on Friday, 11 September. In this article, we introduce a candidate for Chair, Arto Timperi.