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TEK and Ekonomit: Envisaged changes to working life and immigration create a toxic combination for immigrants
The government’s policies will make life in Finland harder for people with a foreign background and reduce the attractiveness of Finland in the international labour market.

Students
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"Thank you for making me think" – Author of Equality Guide hopes students would feel better
Sofia Saarinen put together an equality guide for students as a project commissioned by TEK. According to Saarinen, the number one golden rule of equality is: listen and learn.

Work life
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We have negotiated more equitably paid family leave
The law sets the amount of family leave, but the extent to which that leave is paid is agreed in collective bargaining.
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Work life
22.9.2023
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Heading north
Russia’s attack on Ukraine brought Valentyna and Sergii Kononenko to Finland ahead of schedule to work and to look for a job.

Organisation
15.9.2023
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Discounted life insurance for TEK members from Kaleva
TEK members who utilize this benefit save an average of 564 euros per year on the normal price.

Society
14.9.2023
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TEK and Ekonomit: Envisaged changes to working life and immigration create a toxic combination for immigrants
The government’s policies will make life in Finland harder for people with a foreign background and reduce the attractiveness of Finland in the international labour market.

Students
11.9.2023
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“Just graduate already!” – People on the street comment on patchful overalls
The well over one thousand fabric patches owned by Matti Vähä-Heikkilä from Turku would not fit on a standard pair of overalls, so he had to get a cape for them. The set is now on display at a museum in Lieto.

Education
8.9.2023
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Fresh tech graduates have insufficient sustainability skills
Universities need to place more emphasis on green skills.

Students
25.8.2023
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"Thank you for making me think" – Author of Equality Guide hopes students would feel better
Sofia Saarinen put together an equality guide for students as a project commissioned by TEK. According to Saarinen, the number one golden rule of equality is: listen and learn.

Legal
21.8.2023
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How much work is enough?
Underperformance is a term that is commonly used by employers, but it has no precise legal meaning.

Organisation
4.7.2023
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Very few unions are carbon-smart
Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK achieved its goal of becoming carbon-smart, aka carbon-neutral, by the end of 2022. TEK continuously measures its emissions, makes a conscious effort to reduce them and compensates only as a last option.

Organisation
20.6.2023
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Inspiring summer, TEK member!
Recharge, get inspired or learn new skills with TEK's services and benefits.

Work life
8.6.2023
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Earnings of full-time entrepreneurs increased
The entrepreneur members of TEK who have used TEK’s services are satisfied with them.
Organisation
5.5.2023
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TEK supports communities in technology
TEK provides support and services to communities established by its members.

Technology
17.4.2023
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Hydrogen-induced cracking puts the brakes on hydrogen economy
Road to becoming a doctor. Tensile stress and hydrogen together crack ultrahigh-strength steel within minutes. The tuning-fork test developed in a thesis provides a way to identify steel grades that are resistant to hydrogen embrittlement.

Organisation
5.4.2023
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Political parties win more seats on the TEK General Council
The 70 seats on the TEK General Council have been filled at the election. Politically aligned electoral alliances won extra seats. More members than before voted electronically, and the charity campaign raised almost €35,000.