Heidi Tomperi

Work life

10.4.2025

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News article

TEK and TFiF awarded the wastewater recyclers, reactor physics code developers, and academic team spirit champions

The winners of the new ITU technology awards are NPHarvest, the research team developing Serpent code at VTT, and the Industrial Engineering and Management research unit at the University of Oulu. The awards will be presented today in Helsinki.

Technology

10.4.2025

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News article

Code developed in Finland to model nuclear reactors is already one of the best known in the world

The Serpent code, which originated from a doctoral dissertation, is used by more than 200 organisations, including MIT and Cambridge. The calculation code models the interaction of neutrons and photons. The team at VTT that has been developing the code was presented with the Cornerstone Award by TEK and TFiF.

Organisation

6.3.2025

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News article

The new TEK Magazine is here

Our first ever printed TEK Magazine fully in English comes out on 7th March. You can also find links to the magazine's articles from this article.

Work life

6.3.2025

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News article

Joining forces brings you a better work-life balance

You may have heard of YTN, JUKO or Akava. Not just random letters, but important organisations for your employment conditions and the societal influence of unions. Let’s find out why.

Work life

6.3.2025

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News article

Who should I talk to if I have problems at work?

Sometimes you may come across overwhelming situations at work, friction between people or challenges with your ability to cope. Find out who you can turn to in these situations.

Organisation

6.3.2025

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News article

From your local university all the way to the EU

A familiar face for many: TEK’s senior adviser Daniel Valtakari works for TEK’s members’ benefit both in Finland and globally. His expertise spans from job search advice to collective agreements, all the way to lobbying in the European Union.

Legal

6.3.2025

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News article

Don’t hesitate to contact TEK’s lawyers

Legal advice is one of the services TEK’s members value the most. When you want to check something or work life gives you lemons, it’s a relief to have someone to turn to.

Organisation

27.2.2025

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News article

TEK's membership grew the most again

At the beginning of 2025, the number of members in Akava unions was 623 924, an increase of 625 from the previous year. For the second year in a row, TEK was the union with the largest increase in membership.

Students

6.2.2025

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News article

The official TEK overall badge competition has started!

Suggest a slogan or a design for a TEK overall badge by 2nd March – your idea might come alive!

Students

5.11.2024

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News article

Otaniemi wins Jäynä Competition with emotion-sensing AI app

The best jäynä in this year’s National Jäynä Competition measured the emotional reactions elicited by various images. Teams from Vaasa and Tampere also won awards.

Technology

23.9.2024

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News article

Fame and glory to technology experts – are you one of them?

TEK and TFiF are honored to call attention to experts in the fields of technology and natural sciences and their innovations. We will reward top experts with three new awards in spring 2025 – which of them would suit you best?

Henkilön kädessä on kynä ja pöydällä on avoin opas.

Organisation

16.8.2024

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News article

The 3- or 6-month rule drives away technology experts

Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is opposed to the 3- or 6-month unemployment rule proposed by the government. For technology professionals, getting a new job after unemployment is a long and specialised process, which is not taken into account sufficiently in the proposal.

Organisation

24.5.2024

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News article

"Finns are cool" – and visiting TEK was a part of Austrian shop steward training

Being a shop steward is quite similar in Austria and Finland, says Mario Fürst, Automation Engineer and shop steward from Borealis Austria. He visited TEK for 3,5 weeks as a part of his shop steward training.

Work life

17.5.2024

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News article

Start your entrepreneurial journey – and make the most of our benefits

As a member of TEK, you have access to a wide range of online content, legal advice and discounts for entrepreneurs. You are also welcome to our events to get to know other entrepreneurs!

Organisation

1.3.2024

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News article

TEK is the fastest-growing Akava affiliate in terms of membership

At the beginning of 2024, Akava’s total membership across its unions was 623,299, which is 7,293 more than the previous year.

Organisation

13.11.2023

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News article

TEK, TFiF and MAL give out awards for the best theses in 2023

The world’s most sensitive photodetector, an environmentally friendly weather balloon and the use of machine learning to detect Parkinson’s disease. These are the topics of the winning theses in 2023 that received awards from TEK, TFiF and MAL.

Henkilöitä kävelemässä, paidan selässä lukee TEK.

Organisation

20.6.2023

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News article

Inspiring summer, TEK member!

Recharge, get inspired or learn new skills with TEK's services and benefits.

Henkilöllä on kädessä puhelin, jonka näytöllä lukee TEK's election.

Organisation

5.4.2023

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News article

Political parties win more seats on the TEK General Council

The 70 seats on the TEK General Council have been filled at the election. Politically aligned electoral alliances won extra seats. More members than before voted electronically, and the charity campaign raised almost €35,000.

Organisation

4.4.2023

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News article

Baltic Sea received the most votes and over 9,000 euros in the donation campaign of TEK's election

A total of 11,652 electronic votes were cast in TEK’s General Council election. For each electronic vote, TEK promised to donate 3 euros to an environmental cause, and electronic voters also got to choose the cause they wanted to support. The most votes were given to a donation for the Baltic Sea through John Nurminen Foundation.

Neljä henkilöä istuu pöydän ääressä läppärin ja kahvikuppien kanssa.

Technology

8.3.2023

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News article

90% feel they can be themselves in the field of technology

A clear majority are proud of working or studying in the field of technology. A pioneering study by Engineers Finland is the first in Finland to examine the sense of belonging in the field. Approximately 80% of the respondents felt they belong in the field.

Organisation

28.2.2023

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News article

406 candidates in TEK’s General Council election

A total of 70 General Council members will be elected in TEK’s election in March to represent almost 80,000 TEK members both within TEK and more broadly in the labour market. A total of 406 candidates are standing for election.

Organisation

16.11.2022

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News article

The service channels and OmaTEK are renewed

Now is the time to check your member information. It is important that your information is up to date in the member portal. This way, the notification of new messages from TEK will reach you.

Organisation

18.10.2022

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News article

General Council election 2023: How should TEK be improved?

We asked the chairs of the factions with seats on the current General Council about their achievements in the past term and how TEK’s activities should be improved in future.

Opiskelijoita haalarit jalassa aurinkopaneelin edessä.

Society

14.9.2022

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News article

Green transition requires skilled engineers and collaboration across the Nordics

According to ANE’s recent report, there is a need for a diverse set of engineering skills in the Nordics to achieve the green transition. Each Nordic country has a slightly different focus on green technologies and therefore different skill requirements as well. The report also identifies a need to harmonize the Nordic market.

Work life

24.3.2022

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News article

Collective agreement negotiations continue in the public sector

The negotiations in the municipality sector have continued with the national mediator. Negotiations in the university sector continue as well.

Aurinkopaneelit, kestävä kehitys, kiertotalous

Work life

4.3.2022

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News article

Engineers Finland: Talent shortage threatens the green transition

According to a recent report, the green transition requires more tech talent and broader transferable skills, such as continuous learning and resilience in a rapidly evolving work environment.

Organisation

8.10.2021

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News article

www.tek.fi has been renewed

You can now browse our services according to your life situation, for example. Content for members is available after login.

Work life

23.9.2021

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News article

Language requirements and prejudice hinder recruiting immigrants

Immigrants have a difficult labor market situation. Many of the disadvantages they face derive directly from discrimination and prejudice in recruitment practices and hiring on the part of employers.

20.5.2020

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News article

There are two job markets for recent graduates

The employment prospects of Finnish and international students look very different at the moment of graduation. The lack of contacts is a major barrier for the employment of international students.

15.4.2020

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News article

TEK is at your service

We offer a wide range of services in English. How can we help you?

27.12.2019

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News article

Collective agreement negotiations in a nutshell

19.11.2019

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News article

Get involved in deciding the future of TEK!

Elections will be held in March 2020 to elect TEK's General Council. The nomination for candidates begins on 1 January 2020, get involved and stand for election!