Work life. Many mistakenly fear that working as a shop steward will stand in the way of career progression, says Marko Honkalampi. “It doesn’t, as I myself can testify.”

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

Labour Market Survey. The median salary of the members of the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK was 5,534 euros per month in October 2023. There are significant differences in salaries between sectors and positions.

According to the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK’s labour market survey, the most common reason for a salary increase was the general increase agreed in the collective agreement.

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.

TEK’s Labour Market Director Teemu Hankamäki deplores Government’s idea to lower the threshold for dismissal.

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.

Future work life may be better than before, but you should be prepared for these changes.

TEK is opposed to the entries in the government programme that jeopardise the position of international talent.

The government plans to pass laws to abolish at least child increases, the 300-euro exempt amount of earned income and the job alternation leave system and to decrease the level of unemployment security, according to a list of legislative changes published by the KOKO unemployment fund.

Businesses in the forest industry invest more than 300 million euros annually in research, development and innovation. “Innovation activities do not just mean brand-new products.”

Petro Lahtinen has gone from a university laboratory straight to the global bathroom market. The next step is finding money and a location for a ten-million-euro factory investment.

The entrepreneur members of TEK who have used TEK’s services are satisfied with them.

The total number of members of Akava affiliates at the start of 2023 was 616,000, which is an increase of 1,200 members from the previous year.

The first collective agreements have raised salaries and increased the amount of paid leave for the non-birthing parent.

When compared to full members, more students feel that TEK should initiate societal debate on topics of labor legislation, labor market advocacy, skills development in working life, climate change prevention, equality, inclusiveness and entrepreneurship.

TEK has 18 parliamentary election goals. Not all goals will be met this time either.

The median salary of TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland) members was 3.8 percent higher in October 2022 than a year earlier. However, consumer prices also increased by 8.3 percent.

The median monthly salary of university-educated engineers increased last year by 3.7 percent from the previous year to 5 420 euros. Despite this, the purchasing power of academic engineers declined, because consumer prices increased by 8.3 percent at the same time. TEK’s Labour Market Director Teemu Hankamäki calls on companies to take responsibility for the issue.

Akava’s Chief Economist Pasi Sorjonen estimates that Finland's economic growth will stall this year. TEK’s CEO Jari Jokinen still encourages investments in sustainable growth.

Election Committee's Secretary Daniel Valtakari explains what the General Council election of the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is all about.

The Federation of Professional and Managerial Staff YTN is not only aiming for salary increases, but also the inclusion of the family leave reform in all its collective agreements.

The board of the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK has unanimously decided to support Jari Jokinen as he stands for the Akava presidency. Jokinen points out that the opinions and demands of the members towards unions are changing, and Akava must keep up with this development.

“Aside from being a human problem, wearing out future talent while they are still at school is socially unsustainable,” says Director of Public Affairs Juhani Nokela from Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK.