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Teemu Hankamäki seisoo neuvotteluhuoneessa.
Work life

Weighty reason must be retained

News article
Work life

What starting salary should I ask for?

Blog post
Society

Column: Tech industry does not put women at the top of the income ladder

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What is TEK?

TEK is a trade union for academic engineers and architects in Finland.

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. 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

Vastavalmistunut puhuu puhelimessa
Work life
Blog post

What starting salary should I ask for?

The starter salary recommendation is a good starting point for requesting a specific salary as a new graduate. When thinking about your desired salary, you might also want to take a look at TEK's Salary Surveyor and salary statistics.
50 euron seteli roikkuu ilmapalloon kiinnitettynä taivaalla.
Society
Blog post

Column: Tech industry does not put women at the top of the income ladder

Many of the top earners in 2022 work in the tech industry. But why do only the men in tech seem to make it to the top of the income ladder?
TEKin hallituksen puheenjohtaja Mari-Leena Talvitie
Education
Blog post

Skills and knowledge are the key

Our message is that education policy is the most important tool for the Finnish innovation policy and sustainable economic growth.
Kuvassa on TEKin toiminnanjohtaja Jari Jokinen.
Society
Blog post

Uncertainty in the air

The economic forecast for Finland is foggy, to say the least.
Käsi kirjoittaa kynällä, jonka päässä on punainen viiri.
Legal
News article

Whistleblowing Act entered into force

The aim of the act is to protect whistleblowers who report breaches of laws that they detect in the course of their work.
Teemu Hankamäki seisoo neuvotteluhuoneessa.
Work life
News article

Weighty reason must be retained

TEK’s Labour Market Director Teemu Hankamäki deplores Government’s idea to lower the threshold for dismissal.
Piirroskuvassa ihmisiä.
Organisation
News article

New council agreement is against discrimination

TEK’s council agreement for the term 2023–2026 aims for an even better life. CEO Jari Jokinen explains how this will be achieved in practice.
Carita Särestö ja Satu Taivainen TEKin toimistolla.
Organisation
News article

TEK's member service addresses daily member inquiries

The member service team also manages the lobby services at TEK Lounge in our Pasila office and the telephone exchange.
Juha Heinonen
Organisation
News article

TEK, TFiF and MAL give out awards for the best theses in 2023

The world’s most sensitive photodetector, an environmentally friendly weather balloon and the use of machine learning to detect Parkinson’s disease. These are the topics of the winning theses in 2023 that received awards from TEK, TFiF and MAL.