Trade union membership is legal in Finland: the majority of all employees belong to a trade union. A union stands on the side of the employees, negotiating on the employment terms and pay within the field.
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The Best in the World
Finland has the world's best professionals in health and social care, early childhood education and care and rehabilitation. Get to know valued professionals on Tehy's website.
You have the right and the freedom to belong to a trade union in Finland
Tehy’s expert blogs
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16.4.2025 | Anni MarttinenAnni Marttinen: This country needs fairer economic policies
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Take part in events and training sessions
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20.5.2025 | at 17:00 - 18:00
Tehy webinar for immigrants / Tehyn webinaari maahanmuuttajille
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21.5.2025 | at 18:00 - 19:30
Tehyn ilta Helsingin ja Espoon YTHS:ssä työskenteleville
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27.5.2025 | at 09:00 - 16:30
Tehyn johtamisen päivä
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5.9.2025 | at 08:30 - 16:00
Varhaiskasvatuksen opintopäivä
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8.9. - 5.10.2025 | at 10:00 - 16:00
Tehyn henkilöstönedustajaksi -verkkokurssi 2/25
Reporting is the best defence
Violence is a crime and should not be swept under the rug. Of those working in the social and health care sector, 81% say that they would always report psychological and physical violence to their employer.* And so should you. You can help stop violence.
*Tehy, impact study, 2023
What is Tehy?
A trade union for employees and students from the social care, healthcare and early childhood education sectors. We improve the pay and working conditions of employees. We negotiate collective agreements that lay down the terms of work. We help our members in issues related to work and employment. We can help if you don’t understand your employment contract or suspect that your salary has not been paid correctly, for example.
What are the benefits of Tehy membership?
Join and get the best protection for your work life
As a Tehy member, you won’t need to tackle any problems related to employment alone. These are often complex issues that require knowing your own rights, terms of employment or even legislation. We can help if you don’t understand your employment contract or suspect that your salary has not been paid correctly, for example.
Benefits for work and leisure time
We can help with matters related to employment and provide you with free legal aid when needed. You will get insurance covering occupational accidents. You will also receive other membership benefits, including for your leisure time.
We are a large community giving you joy and energy
We are a community of like-minded people. Our members are united by occupation, education or work. We organise events and training courses: come and join our happy community.