Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

Ryhmä ihmisiä pöydän ääressä
Work life

Pressure measures by the Industrial Union and Trade Union Pro do not apply to TEK members

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Technology and innovation

Engineers of Hope: Solving Global Crises Through Innovation

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Entrepreneurship

Securing Your Innovation: The Essential IP Guide for Small Businesses

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Collective Bargaining in 2024-2025 ‹
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.

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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

Goforen pääluottamushenkilö Staffan Österholm ja Goforen henkilöstöpäällikkö Laura Tero istuvat pöydän ääressä.
Work life
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DIY collective agreement continues to appeal

Gofore’s company-specific collective agreement is praised by both employees and the employer.
Piirroskuvassa palkansaajia.
Work life
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Money goes where money is

TEK members earn highest salaries in finance and trade. The lowest salary levels are found in the university sector.
Piirretty hahmo jolla on kädessään juustohöylä.
Legal
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Unemployment benefits weakened significantly

The year 2024 brought major changes to unemployment benefits.
Siamäk Naghian seisoo aurinkoisessa, talvisessa maisemassa.
Society
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Colleagues taught me curse words, and it was great

Genelec's Iranian-born CEO Siamäk Naghian speaks fluent Finnish. "I would have lost so much as a person if I hadn't learned this language."
Kolme henkilöä toimistossa, yhdellä on koira sylissä ja kuulokkeet päässä.
Work life
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Reasonable adjustments remove barriers to employment

An accessible toilet or noise-cancelling headphones are unlikely to bother anyone, but for some, they may be necessary for work. Employers can get a subsidy for making reasonable adjustments.
A person walking in snow.
Society
Blog post

Blog: Snow, Slips, and Smiles

Do you also find the frosty, dark winter challenging? Your friendly neighborhood neurodivergent is here with his tricks. You might slip, but with a little gamified magic, you’ll glide through the long nights and keep those dopamine levels soaring!
Luento, tapahtuma
Work life
News article

Collective bargaining negotiations for universities are about to start

Negotiations on a collective agreement for universities start on February 4th. The validity of the general collective agreement for universities ends on March 31st, 2025.
Henkilöt keskustelemassa.
Society
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Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving financially, especially in tech

The share of immigrants among both entrepreneurs and employees has increased, according to a study by PTT. Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving in the software and consulting sectors, among others.
Ryhmä ihmisiä pöydän ääressä
Work life
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The median salary of academic engineers increased to 5,732 euros – top management earned over 10,000 euros for the first time

According to TEK's labour market survey, the most common reason for a salary increase was once again a general increase based on a collective agreement.