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YTN issues a strike notice in the collective bargaining dispute at universities of applied sciences – also affects TEK members

Negotiations on the collective agreement for universities of applied sciences have not resulted in an agreement, and the collective agreement expired on 31 March 2026.

News article

Keywords:

collective agreement

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/ytn-issues-a-strike-notice-in-the-collective-bargaining-dispute-at-universities-of-applied-sciences-also-affects-tek-members

Collective agreement negotiations

Here you can find more information about collective agreement negotiations concerning TEK members.

Keywords:

promotion of interests, collective agreement

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/work-life-in-finland/collective-agreement-negotiations

Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

TEK is the largest organisation for academic engineers and architects in Finland, with a professional community of 77,000 members. We are an organisation that will accompany you throughout your career, from the beginning of your studies through all stages of developing your career. We provide legal advice, career coaching, and salary advice to our members.

https://www.tek.fi/en/node/77

Student guilds score high on belonging – Inclusion still a work in progress

Over 80 per cent of students in the field of technology agree they feel accepted, can be themselves, and perceive the atmosphere of the guild or the degree association as good. The guilds have successfully deployed practices supporting equity. TEK Student Survey highlights some of the remaining challenges, for example a language barrier hindering the opportunities of English-speaking students.

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student research, teekkari culture, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/student-guilds-score-high-on-belonging-inclusion-still-a-work-in-progress

Ihmisiä pöydän ympärillä ylhäältäpäin kuvattuna.

TEK's election

The election result is here. Congratulations to the 70 newly elected council members!

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, elections

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/teks-election

Information about TEK's election

The General Council represents the members in TEK's decision-making. In TEK's elections, the members vote on who will represent them for the 2026-2029 period.

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, elections, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/teks-election/information-about-teks-election

TEK elections: These are the 70 councillors who will represent TEK’s members for the next three years

TEK members elected 70 councillors to represent them in TEK’s decision-making during the 2026–2029 term. The National Coalition Party lost five seats in the council elections but still remains the largest group with 14 seats. Unity and Teekkari Spirit 2, The Greens and Left gained additional seats. The newcomer, the Finns Party, won one seat. A total of 12,216 votes were cast, and voter turnout was 22.1%.

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decision-making, TEK, TEK's election, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-elections-these-are-the-70-councillors-who-will-represent-teks-members-for-the-next-three-years

Young people’s health and Ukraine drew TEK members’ donation votes

A total of 12,216 members voted in TEK’s council elections held in March, generating more than 36,000 euros to donate. TEK donates three euros per vote to charitable causes chosen by the voters. MIELI Mental Health Finland and its work supporting the mental health of children and young people received the most votes. The election results will be published on April 1.

News article

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, TEK's election

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/young-peoples-health-and-ukraine-drew-tek-members-donation-votes

3-/6-month rule comes into force – does it impact you?

Of all the proposed and implemented laws by this government since their election in 2023, this has been perhaps the one most discussed and, especially amongst non-native Finnish residents, most feared. It is important to summarize what the law does to you as an international technology expert, writes TEK's Owain Hopeaketo.

Blog post

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internationality, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/3-6-month-rule-comes-into-force-does-it-impact-you

Events

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event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events