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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

Tekoälykouluttaja Antti Meriluoto puhuu TEKin valtuustolle

TEK's General Council met to make decisions for 2025

The autumn meeting of TEK's General Council was held on 14-15 November 2024 at Original Sokos Hotel Tripla, Helsinki. The meeting was full of important decisions and topical reviews that will guide the organisation's activities in the coming year.

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general council, elections

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-general-council-met-to-make-decisions-for-2025

The chair of TEK's board changes in the middle of the term

Mari-Leena Talvitie, chair of TEK's board, will become Minister for Science and Culture in January. TEK's General Council will elect a new chair at the spring council in March.

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board of directors, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-chair-of-teks-board-changes-in-the-middle-of-the-term

“This turned out pretty cool” – new Tampere TEK Lounge has opened

Opened in November, the new TEK Lounge in Tampere is twice as big as the old one. Welcome to spend a day working remotely from here or meeting people you know!

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student, TEK's regional offices

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/this-turned-out-pretty-cool-new-tampere-tek-lounge-has-opened

NATO membership opens doors for Finnish companies

National defence investments resulting from the global political situation are boosting the growth of the defence industry in Finland. The priorities of the new European Commission, which will soon take office, also take account of the defence industry in a whole new way.

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entrepreneur

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nato-membership-opens-doors-for-finnish-companies

Make a difference by answering surveys

The ongoing collective agreement negotiations are based, among other things, on the views expressed in our surveys by TEK members working in the sectors under negotiation.

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TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/make-a-difference-by-answering-surveys

Opiskelijoita haalarit jalassa aurinkopaneelin edessä.

TEK's carbon dioxide emissions continued to fall

TEK's board has decided that emissions will be offset or sequestered elsewhere. So TEK is involved in an Ethiopian afforestation project, an Indian small hydropower and solar energy project, and a biochar project in Germany.

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climate change, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-carbon-dioxide-emissions-continued-to-fall

Announcing TEK’s new Group for International Experts

To be the best association for our international members, TEK needs places where their voices can be heard. That is why for the first time, we have started a Group for International Experts, dedicated to turning experiences into action.

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internationality, decision-making, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/announcing-teks-new-group-for-international-experts

YC makes the student voice heard in TEK

Youth Committee (YC) has a lot on their plate: they are involved in TEK's salary recommendations for students, TEK's Equality Guide, student events, TEK's Pride partnership and in the recruitment of student representatives, for example.

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student, decision-making, TEK, committee

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/yc-makes-the-student-voice-heard-in-tek

Henkilöitä tapahtumassa, puhuja edessä ja yleisö juttelee toisilleen.

Blog: The what and the how of TEK's international member offerings

In recent years, TEK’s offerings have become ever more accessible and tailored to international members. We should be proud of what has happened, while also recognising that challenges remain, writes Owain Hopeaketo.

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membership, internationality, decision-making, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-the-what-and-the-how-of-teks-international-member-offerings

Blog: Why are we putting so much work into international members?

This week, TEK is celebrating a week dedicated to our international members. Why is this happening, and why is internationality such a recent focus of TEK’s actions? Project Manager Owain Hopeaketo explains that this is a topic that affects more than just our international members.

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membership, internationality, decision-making, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-why-are-we-putting-so-much-work-into-international-members

TEK’s Jari Jokinen to lead Association of Nordic Engineers

Jari Jokinen, CEO of the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK, has been elected president of the Association of Nordic Engineers, an organisation that promotes the interests of engineers in the Nordic region. Jokinen wants to focus more attention on influencing EU policies.

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internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-jari-jokinen-to-lead-association-of-nordic-engineers

TEK's agents of change

TEK’s current management team has been steering the day-to-day activities of the organization for almost five years. This is how their work has changed TEK.

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leadership, decision-making, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-agents-of-change

Nominate a project – Product Development Path Makers 2024

The new award directs attention to the significance of product development. TEK together with Aalto Design Factory, the City of Espoo and Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awards an inspiring experiment, activity or project in November. You can submit a nomination by Sep 25th.

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award

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nominate-a-project-product-development-path-makers-2024

Henkilön kädessä on kynä ja pöydällä on avoin opas.

The 3- or 6-month rule drives away technology experts

Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is opposed to the 3- or 6-month unemployment rule proposed by the government. For technology professionals, getting a new job after unemployment is a long and specialised process, which is not taken into account sufficiently in the proposal.

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internationality, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-3-or-6-month-rule-drives-away-technology-experts

Teemu Hankamäki katsoo kameraan sisätiloissa.

TEK: Government proposal for the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes is unnecessary and detrimental – “Finland needs a new labour market model”

The Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is opposed to the idea of restricting conciliation through legislation, as this is detrimental to free sectoral wage formation.

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collective agreement, work life, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-government-proposal-for-the-act-on-mediation-in-labour-disputes-is-unnecessary-and-detrimental-finland-needs-a-new-labour-market-model

Daniel Valtakari katsoo iloisena kameraan.

Daniel Valtakari rose to the top of the trade union movement

Daniel Valtakari was elected as the chairperson of UNI Global’s Professionals and Managers group. UNI Global is an international umbrella organization for trade unions.

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internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/daniel-valtakari-rose-to-the-top-of-the-trade-union-movement

TEK’s chair cherishes constructive dialogue

The duties of TEK's chair can be divided into TEK activities and other advocacy efforts. Board activities are governed by values, the council agreement and the annual budget and plan.

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

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-chair-cherishes-constructive-dialogue

"Finns are cool" – and visiting TEK was a part of Austrian shop steward training

Being a shop steward is quite similar in Austria and Finland, says Mario Fürst, Automation Engineer and shop steward from Borealis Austria. He visited TEK for 3,5 weeks as a part of his shop steward training.

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internationality, shop steward, work life, hed2024

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finns-are-cool-and-visiting-tek-was-a-part-of-austrian-shop-steward-training

Joukko ihmisiä istuu pöydän ääressä pohtimassa syntyjä syviä.

Entrepreneurs did well – seeking more services

According to TEK’s labour market survey, the earnings of TEK entrepreneur members increased. The average income for full-time entrepreneurs rose by over 10%, and even part-time entrepreneurs saw a 9% increase.

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AKY – Akavalaiset Yrittäjät, entrepreneur, entrepreneur survey, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/entrepreneurs-did-well-seeking-more-services

Record number of student members, again

Last year, 5,206 student members joined the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK.

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student, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/record-number-of-student-members-again

TEK is the fastest-growing Akava affiliate in terms of membership

At the beginning of 2024, Akava’s total membership across its unions was 623,299, which is 7,293 more than the previous year.

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Akava, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-is-the-fastest-growing-akava-affiliate-in-terms-of-membership

TEK membership builds good life

TEK develops member services that make an impact based on what we know about the wishes and needs of TEK members.

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education, student, family and work life, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-membership-builds-good-life

TEK’s new labour market committees launch operations in joint seminar

TEK's traditional labour market seminar was held 26–28 January 2024 on the M/S Gabriella ship between Helsinki and Stockholm.

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decision-making, TEK, committee

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-new-labour-market-committees-launch-operations-in-joint-seminar

TEK does not participate in political demonstrations

A majority of TEK’s members doesn’t support participating in the demonstrations. TEK will continue its advocacy work towards the government.

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TEK, work life, society, Akava, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-does-not-participate-in-political-demonstrations

TEK opposes export-driven labour market model – “likely to disturb the industrial peace”

The Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK opposes the Government’s intention to pass a law whereby the general level of pay adjustments could not be exceeded by a settlement proposal issued by the National Conciliator’s Office or a conciliation board.

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collective agreement

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-opposes-export-driven-labour-market-model-likely-to-disturb-the-industrial-peace

Paneelissa keskusteltiin inhimillisestä työelämästä

TEK’s Council discussed humane working life

The autumn meeting of TEK’s General Council was held in Tripla, Pasila, 23–24 November. The Council Arena was organised for the first time in conjunction with the meeting.

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general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-council-discussed-humane-working-life

TEK membership nearing 80 000

TEK’s highest decision-making body, the General Council, which is elected democratically by member vote, met in Tripla, Pasila, 24–25 November.

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membership, TEK, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-membership-nearing-80-000

General Council election 2023: How should TEK be improved?

We asked the chairs of the factions with seats on the current General Council about their achievements in the past term and how TEK’s activities should be improved in future.

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TEK, elections, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/general-council-election-2023-how-should-tek-be-improved

Kaksi henkilöä keskustelee käytävällä työpaikalla tai korkeakoulussa.

Recommend TEK membership, get a discount on your membership fee!

The more members TEK has, the more influence we have on matters that are important to the TEK community and the better services and benefits we can provide.

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membership, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/recommend-tek-membership-get-a-discount-on-your-membership-fee

Content about "Organisation"

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

TEK's General Council met to make decisions for 2025

The chair of TEK's board changes in the middle of the term

“This turned out pretty cool” – new Tampere TEK Lounge has opened

NATO membership opens doors for Finnish companies

Make a difference by answering surveys

TEK's carbon dioxide emissions continued to fall

Announcing TEK’s new Group for International Experts

YC makes the student voice heard in TEK

Blog: The what and the how of TEK's international member offerings

Blog: Why are we putting so much work into international members?

TEK’s Jari Jokinen to lead Association of Nordic Engineers

TEK's agents of change

Nominate a project – Product Development Path Makers 2024

The 3- or 6-month rule drives away technology experts

TEK: Government proposal for the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes is unnecessary and detrimental – “Finland needs a new labour market model”

Daniel Valtakari rose to the top of the trade union movement

TEK’s chair cherishes constructive dialogue

"Finns are cool" – and visiting TEK was a part of Austrian shop steward training

Entrepreneurs did well – seeking more services

Record number of student members, again

TEK is the fastest-growing Akava affiliate in terms of membership

TEK membership builds good life

TEK’s new labour market committees launch operations in joint seminar

TEK does not participate in political demonstrations

TEK opposes export-driven labour market model – “likely to disturb the industrial peace”

TEK’s Council discussed humane working life

TEK membership nearing 80 000

General Council election 2023: How should TEK be improved?

Recommend TEK membership, get a discount on your membership fee!