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TEKin vaalit, TEK's election 2026.

These are the 70 councillors who will represent members for the next three years

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

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

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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

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Ari Tammi, Jouni Ikäheimo, Tero Känsäkangas.
Technology
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Taking the performance of electric motors to a new level: ABB’s SynRM-VSD work group wins the Cornerstone Award

ABB has developed a synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) and variable speed drive (VSD) package that gives a significant boost to the energy efficiency of electric motors. According to the award jury, this proves that businesses, too, engage in cutting-edge research.
Polar Night Energy 2025.
Technology
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A sand battery, a synchronous reluctance motor and team spirit across Finland are the winners of this year’s ITU Technology Awards

TEK and TFiF chose Polar Night Energy, ABB’s SynRM-VSD work group and Sitowise Ltd Landscape as the winners of this year’s ITU Technology Awards.
ITU 2026, Polar Night Energy, Pornaisten akun rakennus.
Technology
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Thermal energy from hot sand: Polar Night Energy wins this year’s Breakthrough Award

Polar Night Energy's Sand Battery – the winner of this year’s Breakthrough Award – provides a solution for storing thermal energy. It reduces the need to generate energy by combustion and enhances electricity grid stability. The technology enables storing energy for longer than with electric batteries. The Sand Battery can be used to electrify and decarbonize a variety of industrial processes and district heating networks.
ITU 2026, Sitowise Maisema.
Technology
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Team spirit across eight locations: Sitowise Ltd Landscape wins the Forerunners Award

Sitowise Ltd Landscape, which has offices in eight different towns and cities in Finland, has built a strong team spirit. Their ways of working have also been adopted by the company's other divisions. The Forerunners Award jury praised Sitowise Ltd Landscape for fostering a positive atmosphere at work and for actively contributing to making the industry better.
Mustavalkoinen kuva televisiosta ja ihmisistä katsomassa sitä.
Society
News article

Teekkari students made the history of television

Teekkari history. Finland’s first television broadcast was made from the Helsinki University of Technology’s radio laboratory on 24 May 1955.
Ihmisiä kaavakuvan ääressä.
Work life
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Growth in architectural firms

In growing offices, middle management roles and professional specialisation are becoming more common. The ideal of a straightforward office with a family-business feel is difficult to achieve in a large company.
Mies istuu tietokoneen ääressä.
Work life
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Entrepreneurs' incomes fell

According to TEK’s labour market survey, the median gross annual income for full-time entrepreneurs was €54,000.
TEKin vaalit, TEK's election 2026.
Organisation
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Get to know the result of TEK’s election – additional seats to Unity, the Greens, the Left and the Finns Party

The 70 newly elected councillors represent approximately 85,000 members in TEK’s decision-making. Unity and Teekkari Spirit 2 received five additional seats, the Greens three, the Left two and the Finns Party one. The average age of the council members is 48, and 51 % of the councillors are women.
Kuvituskuva
Work life
News article

YTN issues a strike notices 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.