Finnish Electrical Workers’ Union
Employees working in electrotechnical and closely related occupations are organised in the Electrical Workers’ Union.
Members
Members of the Electrical Workers’ Union work with electrical systems at various locations, including construction sites, power plants, factories and telecommunication networks.
Union members work in electrotechnical occupations in:
- electric power plants
- manufacturing
- nuclear power plants
- the electrical automation industry
- the electrical installation sector
- the electricity distribution sector
- the information technology sector
- the network technology industry
- the security technology sector
- the servicing and maintenance industry
- the slot machine industry
- the telecommunications industry
- thermal power plants
- special fields
Joining the union
You may join the Electrical Workers’ Union by completing the online application form or calling the membership register.
The membership fee for the Electrical Workers’ Union in 2025 is 1.0 per cent of gross wages. This membership fee includes membership of the Aaria Unemployment Fund. The membership fee is tax-deductible.
Student membership
Electrotechnical industry students may join the Electrical Workers’ Union as student members.
Student membership is free of charge. Student members are eligible for free advice from the union in work-related issues, and for many other worthwhile opportunities and benefits. Student members are not eligible for travel insurance, the member’s diary, or membership of the unemployment fund.
Jonne Lähde (31)
Modern access control systems are essential for safety in rail transport. As a qualified electrician, Jonne Lähde helps to give passengers peace of mind when travelling by train.
- Jonne has served as a Railway Safety Gear Fitter since 2014.
- He is a member of the Electrical Workers’ Union.
“I joined the union while I was still a student, and I have now served as a shop steward for three years. The organising rate in our shop is one hundred per cent, and it would be a sad day if we ever had to negotiate issues as individuals. The present government of Finland would like to divide and rule, but the strength of trade unions derives from good collective agreements, bargaining and solidarity.”
Collective agreements
The Finnish Electrical Workers’ Union negotiates the following collective agreements:
The collective agreement for the chemical and rubber industry
The collective agreement for the construction product industry
The collective agreement for the electrification and electrical installation industry
The collective agreement for the energy, ICT and network industry
The collective agreement for the food industry
The collective agreement for the glass and ceramics industry
The collective agreement for the servicing and maintenance industry
The Electrical Workers’ Union also negotiates several collective agreements at individual enterprises.
Check out the collective agreements of the Electrical Workers’ Union (in Finnish)