Benefits and services for students

Benefits and services for students

Choose a professional union that brings you security. Amalia Ojanen, Student and Youth Delegate Akava Special Branches a union for students You will gain access to all the services and benefits of Akava Special Branches and its member organisations while you are still a student. Our member benefits include: Legal consultation and career services The legal advisers of Akava Special Branches offer you personal advice on matters pertaining to employment contracts and other employment issues. Stay informed on the current labour market and employment situation in your field. Receive help with your salary-related questions. Our experts offer career services related to job seeking and career management. For example, you can have your resume analysed by our CV clinic. Unemployment benefit If you face unemployment after graduation, you will be entitled to earnings-related unemployment allowance, which is higher that the basic unemployment allowance. You are entitled to earningsrelated unemployment allowance if you meet the condition regarding previous employment. You can start accumulating the 26-week work requirement while still a student. The Unemployment Fund for Higher Educated Employees Erko serves the member of Akava Special Branches. The unemployment fund s membership fee is included in the union s membership fee. Safeguarding and lobbying Unions negotiate on collective agreements for employees and civil servants and protect your rights in working life. The unions negotiate on important questions on your behalf; fair salary, working hours, days off, equality, occupational safety and occupational health care. The agreements negotiated by unions guarantee working conditions that exceed statutory requirements. Often, people think rights to certain benefits such as holiday bonuses are statutory, when in fact, they are provided by collective agreements. We influence the future and quality of the education of our members with, for example, statements, lobbying activities and stakeholder cooperation. The employees representatives of Akava support you at work.

We offer you personal legal advice related to, for example, employment contracts and problems in working life. Kari Eskola, Labour Market Lawyer Insurance As a member, you are entitled to leisure travel and accident insurance, which covers, for example, your illness during leisure travel abroad. Other member benefits include professional liability and legal expense insurance that covers personal, material and property damage caused by professional activities, as well as legal expenses. Advice about family law and inheritance matters You can receive consultation related to, for instance, distribution of estate and marital contracts. The member benefit also extends to creating documents related to family law and inheritance matters, such as marital contracts and wills.. Training and regional activities We organise free, highquality training on working life topics for our members, to familiarise them with career planning, job seeking and other important areas. Our members can take part in interesting regional events across Finland. Akava Special Branches has 14 regional groups. You can use the surveys and recommendations published by Akava Special Branches and the member organisations. Thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? Read the information for individual professionals and entrepreneurs on our website. Entrepreneurs can also become members of Akava Special Branches. Discounts for membership card holders The membership entitles you to hundreds of discounts on, for example, traveling, driving, clothes, magazines and wellbeing products listed on the Jäsenedut.fi service. Jäsenedut.fi is a joint service intended for all Akava unions. Member communications E-newsletters help you stay tuned on what is happening in working life. Student members are sent a student newsletter four times a year. You will receive the Yhteenveto magazine to your home four times a year. The magazine is also available online at www.yhteenveto.fi Good to know Student members pay membership fees only from their salary. Membership fees are not paid from scholarships or benefits paid by Kela, such as study grant. The percentage of membership fee is determined by the member organisation. Union membership fee is tax-deductible. The membership fee can be paid directly by the employer, or the employee can pay for it him/herself. Do not throw away certificates of employment, payslips or any possible work schedules.

Akava Special Branches Akava Special Branches is a multidisciplinary union with 24 independent member organisations. The members work in expert and managerial positions in the fields of culture, administration, communications and wellbeing. You can join most member organisations while you are still a student. Akava Special Branches has a total of 29,000 members. Meet our member organisations! More information on the activities of the organisations and membership is available from Akava Special Branches or the member organisations. Aito HSO Officers for Academic Unions AJT The Archive Union The Association of Public Administration Executives The Association of Distraint Officers The Association of Employees at the Research Institute for the Languages of Finland Kumula, the Association of Municipal Experts Translation Industry Professionals KAJ The Association of Maritime College Teachers The Union of Academic Museum Employees Specialists in the Youth and Sports Sector Academic Officials in Education Administration The Rescue Administration Officers Association SPECIA - The Experts and Managerial Professionals Association The Association of Geronoms (Bachelors of Elderly Care) The Association of Finnish Bachelors of Hospitality Management The Finnish Federation of Dental Hygienists The Finnish Association of Occupational Therapists The Association of Managerial Salaried Employees in Finnish Sports The Association of Finnish Tax Inspectors The Finnish Association of Sign Language Interpreters The Art and Culture Professionals Trade Union Civil Servants in State Provincial Administration for Education and Culture VSV The Union of Communications Professionals Cut along the dotted line, fold in two, staple the halves together and post your application. Personal information Surname Address Postal code and city/town Personal identity number Email address Membership application for students First names Telephone INFORMING AND DISCLOSING MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION I do not wish to receive the electronic union newsletter that contains training for members and regional events in addition to topical matters. STUDIES Degree / major / degree programme Institute EMPLOYER Employer s name Estimated graduation date (mm/year) Employment start date You can also become a member online at http://www.akavanerityisalat.fi/en/membership/become_a_ member I do not consent to the disclosure of my membership information to partners for member benefit marketing purposes. The member organisation of Akava Special Branches I am applying for Aito HSO Academic Officials in Education Administration The Archive Union SPECIA - The Experts and Managerial Professionals Association The Association of Public Administration Executives Suomen Geronomiliitto, the Association of Geronoms (Bachelors of Elderly Care) Kumula, the Association of Municipal Experts The Association of Finnish Bachelors of Hospitality Management Translation Industry Professionals KAJ The Finnish Federation of Dental Hygienists The Union of Academic Museum Employees The Finnish Association of Occupational Therapists Specialists in the Youth and Sports Sector The Finnish Association of Sign Language Interpreters The Art and Culture Professionals Trade Union Civil Servants in State Provincial Administration for Education and Culture VSV The Union of Communications Professionals UNEMPLOYMENT FUND I also want to become a member of the Unemployment Fund for Higher Educated Employees Erko. Membership in Erko does not cost extra. As a member of the unemployment fund, you have the opportunity to receive an earnings-based unemployment allowance. Please note that you have to have an employment or service relationship when you join an unemployment fund or transfer from one fund to another. Please note! Student, you can conditionally join an unemployment fund right away. When you find employment and pay your membership fee as instructed, you will be accepted as a member of the Unemployment Fund for Higher Educated Employees Erko. The membership fee of Erko is included in your membership fee. I do not wish to become a member of Erko. The membership was Name of the person recommending Akava to you: Membership number or e-mail of the person recommending Akava to you recommended to me Date Signature PLEASE NOTE! Always report the start date of your next employment to the member register, if you are not employed at the moment when you become a member.

Cut along the middle, staple the halves together and post your application. Gain access to the member benefits by joining now! Akava Special Branches Tunnus 5005895 00003 VASTAUSLÄHETYS Akava Special Branches pays the postage Always have your membership card with you. The card is also your insurance certificate. Keep your contact information up-to-date. Updating your contact information is easy on the member website at www.akavanerityisalat.fi. After logging in to the member website, you can update your contact information or the details of your education and employment. You can also pay your membership fee on the website.

Conservator Youth Worker Education Planner Administrative Manager Culture Producer Museum Director Archivist Translator Department Head Project Coordinator Physical Education Instructor Restaurant Manager Executive Assistant Tax Inspector Educational Service Inspector Technical Writer Information Officer Occupational Therapist Interpreter Oral Hygienist Researcher Bailiff Communications Manager Sign Language Interpreter Senior Inspector Executive Director Project Manager Elderly Care Specialist Maistraatinportti 4 A, 6th floor, FI-00240 Helsinki. Tel. +358 (0)201 235 340, www.akavanerityisalat.fi/en