Why Join a Trade Union?

In Finland, trade union movement has a longstanding societal role and is duly recognized in labour market negotiations. There is no political stigma to joining a trade union and most of the workers in Finland belong to one. Union membership provides you with a lot of important information on your workplace and also gives you a chance to exercise influence over issues concerning your work.

In case problems or confusions occur pertaining to your employment or its termination, the union trustee will look into the matter for you. Tatte is a member of the Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers (FUURT). This means that you are entitled to legal assistance from the union’s lawyers. If the terms of your employment period are satisfied, the membership guarantees you earnings-related unemployment allowance. However, disputes between researchers and teachers and employment authorities are not rare. Fortunately, Tatte has experience in these cases and can offer support to its members. 

Tatte’s online membership pages and mailing list keep you up to date and give you the opportunity to participate in issues concerning your university. Tatte represents researchers and teachers in various university bodies and makes statements and proposals on staff and research policies. Tatte also organizes events on issues that are current and relevant to its members and coordinates recreational activities.

 For concrete membership benefits and instruction on how to join, see the pages on the left.