As a member, you get good value for your membership fee. The most important benefit is the fact that AKT negotiates better working conditions for all of us – with the support of our members. In the current Collective Agreements, AKT managed to negotiate an additional salary of no less than EUR 262 million for our sectors. In addition, as a member, you get numerous benefits, discounts and services that are not only a lot of fun, but also provide direct financial benefits.
The most significant financial benefit for an AKT member is the union’s advocacy work. In practice, this means that AKT negotiates collective agreements (TES in Finnish) for a total of 17 agreement sectors. AKT members have a good salary level, and other working conditions are also in order.
As a member, you have a lot of opportunities for additional training thorugh union branches and the union. In particular, there is extra training for union representatives and occupational health and safety representatives. The union and its branches support the training financially.
Saariselkä, Levi, Ylläs, Kuusamo and many more holiday destinations are available for AKT members. Learn more about the holiday homes and how to book them before you plan your next holiday! Holiday homes are rented to members at affordable member prices. In many destinations, the price also includes lift tickets.
As an AKT member, you get discounts on iTapsa device maintenance and phone accessories.
As an AKT member, you get proper discounts on Turva insurance premiums.
As an AKT member, you are covered by professional indemnity insurance with Turva.
When you download the Neste app to your phone, you can refuel cheaper. You get a discount on fuels at Neste stations – €0.0210/l for gasoline and €0.0210/l for diesel.
As an AKT member, you benefit from A-Katsastus’s prices.
As an AKT member, you get BookBeat for no less than 45 days free of charge.
The member magazine, AKT-lehti, comes to your home seven times a year. You can also read articles in the online magazine or digital edition.
The AKT pocket calendar is mailed to all members at the end of the year. The calendar includes pages for keeping track of working hours, smething that comes in handy.
The legal aid offered by AKT is one of the most valuable member benefits, guaranteeing members free assistance in resolving disputes.
The mobile app is a benefit that is always with you on your phone. For example, you can read the member magazine from the mobile app, and you can find your electronic membership card there.
In the online store, you can buy products with an AKT logo.
As a member of AKT, you are also insured against unemployment. The majority of AKT members are also members of the Unemployment Fund (A-kassa). SLSY members are members of the Unemployment Fund OTE.
As an AKT member, you get a discount on an annual subscription of certain newspapers. The discount is 30 euros if you subscribe to Demokraatti or Kansan Uutiset.
Kiljava Resort is located in a unique natural setting and invites you to have meetings and enjoy life. As a member, you get a discount on accommodation.
Tallink Silja offers AKT members travel benefits through the Club One loyalty program. Travel benefits for AKT members are –10–30%.
Viking Line offers cruise benefits to AKT members and union branches. The discount is up to 30–50 percent of the daily price.
GreenStar Hotels offer AKT members discounts on already affordable prices for business and leisure travel.
As an AKT member, you can book accommodation at a Sokos hotel at 15% discount. There are 46 S-hotels in Finland, so it is easy to find a destination.
As a member, you get a 14% discount on the daily rate as well as fixed prices at selected Scandic and Hilton hotels.
The spa hotel Kunnonpaikka offers AKT members a 10% discount on the daily rate when booking a room in advance.
PHT Wellbeing (palkansaajien hyvinvointi ja terveys) is a member of the Finnish Hostel Association so AKT members have access to benefits offered to member organizations.
AKT is a SAK-affiliated union, so it shares many joint benefits. The most important one is better working conditions, but members have access to a number of companies that offer discounts and benefits to members.
AKT membership is a wise choice. Your most valuable asset is that your wages and working conditions are taken care of. As a member, you have access to AKT’s holiday homes, get discounted prices on insurance, boat trips and many more. You also get professional indemnity insurance. Best of all, you belong to a group of professionals working in the same field!