The Finnish Parliament decides on the funding of social and health care, working life legislation, and many other issues that have a direct impact on the work of Tehy members and on social and health care services.
During the next parliamentary term, the future of Finland’s welfare society, working life and social and health care services will be decided.
How to secure the funding of wellbeing services counties? How can Finland ensure it has enough trained social and health care professionals? These are only some of the questions addressed by the decision-makers that will impact the day-to-day lives of Tehy members.
This is why it is important that the voices of those who have experience of the day-to-day realities of the social services, health care and early childhood education and care sectors are also heard in the decision-making process.
You have expertise needed for decision-making
As a Tehy member, you know what really goes on in the workplace. You know what staff shortages really mean on a shift, how staffing levels affect working, and what happens if there isn’t enough time for a patient or a client.
You also know what kinds of solutions can be used to improve working conditions, boost the availability of staff and develop social and health care services.
This sort of practical expertise is needed in the Parliament.
Stand as a candidate in the parliamentary elections
You don’t need years of political experience to become a candidate. A Tehy member’s professional skills, knowledge of working life and experience of daily work in the social services, health care or early childhood education and care sectors constitute, in themselves, valuable social expertise.
We hope that as many Tehy members as possible will stand as candidates in the parliamentary elections!
If you’re interested in social issues and want to influence the decisions made in Finland, become a candidate. Get in touch with the party you would like to represent.
