The membership of Akava affiliates has grown slightly
The total number of members of Akava affiliates at the start of 2023 was 616,000, which is an increase of 1,200 members in comparison to the previous year. The number of paying members increased by 177 and the number of student members by 3,393. The highest number of new members was gained by the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland and the highest relative growth was experienced by Akavan sairaanhoitajat ja Taja.
Wishing you a happy holiday and a wonderful New Year!
This holiday season, we have chosen to make a donation to the Good Holiday Spirit campaign and to promote the mental health of children and young people through MIELI Mental Health Finland.
Maria Löfgren appointed as new President of Akava
The union meeting of Akava elected Maria Löfgren as the new President of Akava. The union meeting voted and elected Löfgren in the first round with a total of 514 votes. Her term as President shall begin immediately and continue until the spring union meeting in 2024.
Trade union membership and the role of unions in the Finnish working life considered important by international members of Akava affiliates
There is an ongoing project in Akava aiming at improving and developing the trade union services for the international members of Akava affiliates.
‘The labour rights of young people should be respected to the same extent as those of more senior employees’ – the free Summer Job Helpline provides assistance for summer employees
The Summer Job Helpline, provided jointly by the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), Akava and the Finnish Confederation of Professionals (STTK) is once again open. The service answers the employment-related questions of summer employees by phone, WhatsApp and the service’s online form. This year’s Summer Job Advisor, Hanna-Marilla Zidan, strongly encourages all young summer employees to contact the service if they have questions related to any aspect of summer employment.
Statement by the Board of Akava: Conditions for competence, growth and security shall be reinforced
In its joint statement, the Board of Akava (Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland) emphasises the importance of reinforcing the conditions for competence, growth and security. The statement raises the concern about the public finance situation and changes in the country risk for Finland while also underlining the relevance of co-operation in ensuring security and crisis resilience.
