Ten good reasons to join the Union

1. Collective bargaining agreement
The Union negotiates and agrees on the minimum terms of employment

2. Shop stewards and occupational safety representatives
monitor compliance with the agreements and law

3. Union support
You will receive advice, help and assistance

4. Legal aid
If necessary, the Union will offer you legal assistance.

5. Training
The Union offers a wide range of free training.

6. Opportunities to have a say
Through the trade union, you can be involved and have a say.

7. Unemployment security
Earnings-adjusted unemployment benefits are much higher than the basic daily allowance.

8. Insurance
Union members have travel and accident insurance.

9. Recreation
Hotel Heimari in Ristiina plus a range of other holiday-related benefits.

10. Trade union newsletter, calendar, discounts
Newsletter, ten issues per year; discounts on petrol, insurance and magazine subscriptions, etc.

PAU’s union dues are 1.45 % of your taxable income. The dues are tax deductible which means that membership is less expensive than the nominal rate would suggest. For this modest amount, you will have access to advice, assistance and legal services, information, help, benefits and discounts as well as legal protection and unemployment security all in a single package. All these services are not necessarily available from any other source.