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The Election Committee oversees TEK's election

Council elections do not happen out of thin air. The Election Committee is responsible for ensuring that the elections run smoothly. In the run-up to the 2026 elections, the committee has been discussing issues such as the election compass and electronic voting. What goes on behind the scenes before members get to vote?

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decision-making, TEK's election

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-election-committee-oversees-teks-election

Kaarin's corner: Creating a council that suits TEK’s diversity

A TEK council that represents our member diversity, whether in youth, gender, internationality or anything else, is a better council for TEK.

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column, decision-making, elections

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/kaarins-corner-creating-a-council-that-suits-teks-diversity

The long road to clout

Long-term advocacy means you need to build trust and understand the structures of decision-making. There is plenty of room here. Would you like to join us?

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column, elections

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-long-road-to-clout

Viiden vuonna 2025 ilmestyneen TEK-lehden kannet

Vote for the best cover of TEK magazine from last year

Vote for the TEK magazine cover you like best and you could win an Oura ring.

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TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/vote-for-the-best-cover-of-tek-magazine-from-last-year

Vote electronically in TEK's General Council elections

For the first time, TEK’s General Council elections will be completely electronic. For each cast vote, we donate three euros to charity – that’s two good deeds per voter!

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TEK's election, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/vote-electronically-in-teks-general-council-elections

TEK's Jari Jokinen appointed as Akava's first vice-chairman

Akava's Board has been organised and vice-chairs have been elected.

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Akava, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-jari-jokinen-appointed-as-akavas-first-vice-chairman

Ask us about becoming a candidate in TEK's council elections!

At TEK, the members are represented by the General Council, comprising 70 members chosen by election every three years. The next elections will take place in March 2026, and the nomination process is on until 9th February. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions – read them and join the process!

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decision-making, TEK's election

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/ask-us-about-becoming-a-candidate-in-teks-council-elections

What would make TEK better?

We asked the chairpersons of the current council groups what they have achieved during the ongoing council term, how their group stands out from others, and how TEK should be improved in the future.

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decision-making, TEK, TEK's election

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/what-would-make-tek-better

Next stop: 100,000 members

TEK is a strong advocate for continued investment in education and research.

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decision-making, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/next-stop-100000-members

Teemu Hankamäki katsoo suoraan kameraan.

TEK's Teemu Hankamäki re-elected as YTN's chair

Current YTN chair Samu Salo will step down at the end of this year.

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TEK, influencing, YTN

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-teemu-hankamaki-re-elected-as-ytns-chair

24 hours as a TEK councillor: the 2025 autumn council meeting

Are you somewhat interested in council work, but don't really know what it means in practice? In this article, we follow the 2025 council's autumn meeting – you'll find out what meetings are like and how time-consuming they are. Welcome along!

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decision-making, TEK's election, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/24-hours-as-a-tek-councillor-the-2025-autumn-council-meeting

Set the direction for TEK

Join us in building TEK to reflect its members, expand your social networks, and follow developments in the labour market from a vantage point. Run for election or vote in the TEK elections!

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decision-making, TEK, TEK's election

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/set-the-direction-for-tek

Over 4,000 international members and counting

TEK has reached a new record number of international members, in total 4,288. “We’re thrilled that our membership is becoming more representative and more international,” says TEK’s Project Manager for International Experts Owain Hopeaketo.

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internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/over-4000-international-members-and-counting

Owain's corner: Is TEK forgetting about unemployed Finnish members?

International experts being happy and employed in Finland is a vital part of creating the jobs that will improve the unemployment level.

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column, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/owains-corner-is-tek-forgetting-about-unemployed-finnish-members

Mia Adolfsson ja Sirkku Pohja istuvat sohvalla.

The efforts of TEK and four other trade unions were awarded – eradicating inequality

The objective of the award-winning trade union cooperation initiative is to increase diversity at workplaces through practical methods.

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gender equality, TEK, work life, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-efforts-of-tek-and-four-other-trade-unions-were-awarded-eradicating-inequality

Stand up for yourself!

The next TEK council elections will be held in spring 2026. If you have a little election fever or the flame of enthusiasm is already burning, learn the basics of council work here and prepare for the electoral term.

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

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/stand-up-for-yourself

Wellbeing by popular demand

Did you know that TEK offers support for mental wellbeing? The theme interests members and gets good feedback.

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wellbeing, member services and benefits

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/wellbeing-by-popular-demand

Henkilö TEK-huppari päällä kuvattuna takaapäin.

Update your employment details and take part in a draw!

Our members' employment details are vital when negotiating work conditions and collective agreements. We will raffle an Oura Ring 4 ring among all those who have updated their job details during September.

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membership, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/update-your-employment-details-and-take-part-in-a-draw

Kaksi henkilöä lounge-tilassa, taaimmainen iloitsee.

TEK is the most attractive trade union

Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is also the most respected trade union, according to a recent survey by Taloustutkimus.

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member services and benefits, TEK, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-is-the-most-attractive-trade-union

Student liaisons are like TEK’s antennae

TEK’s student liaisons, known as opiskelijayhdyshenkilöt or tykit in Finnish, support local student cultures and encourage new students to become members of TEK. They know what is happening on campuses now and in the future.

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student, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/student-liaisons-are-like-teks-antennae

Tuore TEKin hallituksen puheenjohtaja Arto Timperi kukitettuna valinnan jälkeen.

Arto Timperi becomes TEK’s new chair

At its meeting in Tampere on Friday, 21st March, the General Council of the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK elected PhD Arto Timperi as the chair of TEK’s board.

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board of directors, decision-making, TEK, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/arto-timperi-becomes-teks-new-chair

Henkilö selaa padilla TEKin verkkosivuja.

TEK is here for you in uncertain times

Recently, there have been many change negotiations in the workplaces of TEK members due to the tough economic situation. Remember to take advantage of the support offered by TEK.

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member services and benefits, cooperation negotiations, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-is-here-for-you-in-uncertain-times

The new TEK Magazine is here

Our first ever printed TEK Magazine fully in English comes out on 7th March. You can also find links to the magazine's articles from this article.

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TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-new-tek-magazine-is-here

From your local university all the way to the EU

A familiar face for many: TEK’s senior adviser Daniel Valtakari works for TEK’s members’ benefit both in Finland and globally. His expertise spans from job search advice to collective agreements, all the way to lobbying in the European Union.

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promotion of interests, internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/from-your-local-university-all-the-way-to-the-eu

Kuvassa on TEKin toiminnanjohtaja Jari Jokinen.

Welcome to our professional community!

We at TEK believe, that reasonable and fair employment conditions ensure the wellbeing of everyone within our professional community.

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TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/welcome-to-our-professional-community

This is how TEK works

TEK's decision-making is based on member democracy. Read more about the different decision-making bodies in this article.

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decision-making, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/this-is-how-tek-works

Nainen katsoo ulos ikkunasta kylpytakissa.

TEK members favor Member+ holiday apartments

The joint Member+ portal of TEK and other Akava associations gathers all member benefits at one address.

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member services and benefits

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-members-favor-member-holiday-apartments

TEK's membership grew the most again

At the beginning of 2025, the number of members in Akava unions was 623 924, an increase of 625 from the previous year. For the second year in a row, TEK was the union with the largest increase in membership.

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Akava, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-membership-grew-the-most-again

Together we make a bigger impact

At TEK, we often work together with our partners to influence legislation and social decision-making that concerns TEK members.

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Akava, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/together-we-make-a-bigger-impact

TEKin hallituksen puheenjohtaja Mari-Leena Talvitie

Thank you, thank you and thank you

Although I am leaving TEK’s management, TEK is not leaving me.

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board of directors, decision-making, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/thank-you-thank-you-and-thank-you

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The Election Committee oversees TEK's election

Kaarin's corner: Creating a council that suits TEK’s diversity

The long road to clout

Vote for the best cover of TEK magazine from last year

Vote electronically in TEK's General Council elections

TEK's Jari Jokinen appointed as Akava's first vice-chairman

Ask us about becoming a candidate in TEK's council elections!

What would make TEK better?

Next stop: 100,000 members

TEK's Teemu Hankamäki re-elected as YTN's chair

24 hours as a TEK councillor: the 2025 autumn council meeting

Set the direction for TEK

Over 4,000 international members and counting

Owain's corner: Is TEK forgetting about unemployed Finnish members?

The efforts of TEK and four other trade unions were awarded – eradicating inequality

Stand up for yourself!

Wellbeing by popular demand

Update your employment details and take part in a draw!

TEK is the most attractive trade union

Student liaisons are like TEK’s antennae

Arto Timperi becomes TEK’s new chair

TEK is here for you in uncertain times

The new TEK Magazine is here

From your local university all the way to the EU

Welcome to our professional community!

This is how TEK works

TEK members favor Member+ holiday apartments

TEK's membership grew the most again

Together we make a bigger impact

Thank you, thank you and thank you