TEK is considered the most attractive trade union. Taloustutkimus Oy examined the current image of trade unions in its Finland Today 2025: Trade Unions study conducted between January and March 2025.
The study included 24 trade unions. According to the respondents, 31% found TEK attractive, and another 31% had a neutral view of TEK. A total of 3,594 people responded to the study. Regarding TEK, responses came from both members and individuals who had at least some impression of TEK – altogether 556 people.
TEK also has the best overall image among the unions. When measuring general appreciation on a scale of 4 to 10, TEK received an average score of 7.57. This score was given by both members and those familiar with TEK.
According to the study, TEK offers the second-best member benefits and services among all unions. Taloustutkimus does not permit the disclosure of other unions' rankings.
Mostly satisfied members
TEK members are generally satisfied with the union. Among full members who responded to the Finland Today survey, 75% were very or fairly satisfied with TEK. A neutral opinion was held by 19%, while 6% were fairly dissatisfied. No respondents reported being very dissatisfied.
TEK also assessed member satisfaction as part of a separate survey conducted by Taloustutkimus in March 2025. This survey received 864 responses from both full and student members. According to the results, 71% were very or fairly satisfied with TEK. A neutral opinion was held by 25%, and 4% were fairly or very dissatisfied.
Members felt TEK performed best in providing member benefits and services, monitoring salary-related issues, ensuring fairness in handling all members' matters, and negotiating collective agreements. TEK negotiates these agreements as part of YTN and JUKO. YTN (The Federation of Professional and Managerial Staff) negotiates for members of Akava unions in the private sector, while JUKO (Negotiation Organization for Public Sector Professionals) handles negotiations in the public sector.
According to the survey, 88% of respondents intended to remain TEK members in the following year – a high rate, according to Taloustutkimus.
TEK members trust themselves and their colleagues
In the future labor market, TEK members place the most trust in their own abilities. 86% trust their skills very or fairly much.
The second-highest level of trust is placed in colleagues, with 74% of members expressing strong or moderate trust in them.
Rounding out the top three is trust in one’s own employer, with 63% of members expressing strong or moderate trust. The least trusted entities were political parties, with only 7% of members expressing trust.
These trust levels were measured as part of the TEK Member Survey 2025 conducted by Taloustutkimus.