Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

Artur Brutyan juoksee.
Technology and innovation

Mikko Alasaarela: The Role of Humans in the Age of AI

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Working life skills

Eduhouse: AI skills for knowledge workers

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Education

Diversity creates better technology

News article

What is TEK?

TEK is a Finnish trade union for academic engineers, architects, computer scientists and STEM experts, as well as university students of these fields. 

In Finland, trade unions work closely with the employers’ organisations to ensure that the Finnish market is open, fair and competitive. On a personal level, this means that we negotiate the framework for employment conditions and salaries on your behalf, to make sure you have fair working conditions.

We are a professional organisation that supports you in your career. We provide legal advice, salary advice and career coaching to our members. By becoming a member, you will have access to our experts, who can advise you on any issues regarding your work life in Finland. 

Through our services, we will help you make informed choices in all aspects of your career, from how to get your foot in the market to navigating Finnish work life.

Get to know our services in more detail below.

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Services and benefits

As a TEK member you have access to the best tools for building your career, as well as valuable benefits!

Employment and law

Job search and career

Salary

Unemployment insurance

Work life in Finland

Wellbeing

Membership benefits

Events and trainings

Research

Get to know all services and benefits

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How can we best serve you?

We offer a wide range of membership services to support you at different stages in your career. 

Student

Graduated

Job seeker

Unemployed

Entrepreneur

If you're not yet a TEK member, join now!

Latest news and blogs

Henkilö TEK-huppari päällä kuvattuna takaapäin.
Organisation
News article

TEK’s membership grew the most among Akava’s affiliates

At the beginning of 2026, the number of members in Akava unions was 619 090. For the third year in a row, TEK was the union with the largest increase in membership.
TEK-pinssi.
Organisation
News article

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?
Kaarin Taipale katsoo kameraan.
Organisation
Blog post

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.
Viiden vuonna 2025 ilmestyneen TEK-lehden kannet
Organisation
News article

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.
Artur Brutyan juoksee.
Work life
News article

While many skilled workers are leaving Finland, Artur Brutyan decided to stay

Fewer and fewer international experts in the field of technology want to stay in Finland. Artur Brutyan, an Armenian-born ICT professional, explains why he has enjoyed working in Finland for over 12 years and how Finland could become even more attractive to international talent.
Salaries 2025.
Work life
News article

Widest salary spread seen among executives

The 2025 labour market survey by TEK reveals a wide salary spread even among roles of the same level. The gap between the highest and lowest earners is widest at the senior management level.
Satu Myller ja Maisa Holm istuvat pöydän ääressä, takana värikäs maalaus.
Work life
News article

A functioning CV is story-based and tailored

CV, i.e., a curriculum vitae, is much like your résumé. However, it is no longer just a list. TEK’s career coaches have seen how CVs have evolved. What’s trending now is story-based CVs. See our CV visualisation at the end of the article.
TEKin vaalit, TEK's election 2026.
Organisation
News article

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!
Piirros mukista.
Legal
News article

Lower threshold for dismissing employees on grounds relating to their person

Consideration of whether there are grounds for dismissal will continue to be based on an overall case-by-case assessment. No changes were made to the procedure for issuing warnings.