The Professionals of Business and Technology is full of competence, insight and strength. The more of us there are, the more we can influence salaries, working conditions and the future of working life.
Working life can be improved through influencing together, not through one person’s efforts. As the union grows and strengthens, its voice becomes stronger. Each member increases our importance at negotiating tables, in developing terms of employment and in defending the rules of working life. Your membership is not only your own benefit, it is an investment in the entire shared working life.
As a member of our union, you get to use a selection of services and benefits that not all unions offer or that aren’t available anywhere else: support in the various stages of your career, help with employment matters and valuable member benefits for leisure time.
Each of us BBAs has our own strengths and competence. However, we also have a lot in common. That’s why it’s worth joining our team that understands the ups and downs of your working life. The Professionals of Business and Technology is the perfect mix of personal benefits and collective power that shapes working life!
Your life situations change, and your needs change with them. The different membership types adapt to serve you exactly as you need.
When you join as a member via the button below, you will get access to the services and benefits right away.
If you wish, you can also join by texting or calling us. Your membership will take effect from the date on which our office receives the information about your joining. We will confirm your membership within approximately one week of receiving your application. You can find your membership card by logging in to the online service.
Send the message “JOIN THE PROFESSIONALS OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY FIRST NAME LAST NAME” to 18252. We will contact you as soon as we have received your message. Please note that your membership will only become effective once we have contacted you.
Call +358 20 155 8803, Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Changing your membership is easy, as we will take care of the change for you.
Membership is an investment in which you are the most important capital. Did you know that the average membership fee is less than 1% of the average salary of a BBA (EUR 4,672/month) and pays itself back, sometimes in unexpected situations?
In the table below, you can see the value of the membership in euros and that the membership includes a great number of valuable benefits that you can use at work, at home and in your leisure time.
| INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP | VALUE |
| 1h legal assistance | 350€ |
| 2h career coaching | 500€ |
| 2h well-being coaching | 500€ |
| 2h salary counselling | 400€ |
| 3 participations in events | 40-500€ |
| 2h unemployment security counselling | 400€ |
| 2h reviewing employment contracts with a lawyer | 700€ |
| THESE ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE MEMBERSHIP | VALUE |
| KOKO unemployment fund’s unemployment security | 69€ |
| Career portal training | 480€ |
| Travel and accident insurance | 120€ |
| Legal protection – the super insurance of working life | jopa 30000€ |
| Leisure time benefits according to use | 100€ |
| Bank benefits | 200-500€ |
| Tradenomi magazine | 40€ |
| BENEFITS NEGOTIATED BY ADVOCACY | VALUE |
| General pay increases per year | +1527€ |
| Holiday bonuses per year | +2206€ |
| Sick pay per year | +1330€ |
| Family leave | +2345€ |
33€ /
month
See how the membership pays for itself.
What terms are included in the membership, how are membership fees paid and how do I terminate my membership? You don’t need to look for clear instructions in the section in small print on the last page – you can find them here.
The Professionals of Business and Technology offers fair compensation for your membership fee in the form of bank and insurance benefits and various valuable services, among other things. See what you’re entitled to just for the price of the membership fee!
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Joining the Professionals of Business and Technology is a decision you won’t regret. Your individual needs, the group’s collective leverage, value-for-money benefits, and societal influence.
The Union is all of this and more.
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The Professionals of Business and Technology (Tradenomit) provides BBAs and business professionals with comprehensive career services, salary counselling, legal advice, employment contract reviews, and collective bargaining representation. Full membership includes earnings-related unemployment protection through the Unemployment Fund For Highly Educated KOKO (or EUR 27.25/month without fund membership).
The union offers flexible membership categories suited to varying life stages:
Members can join or transfer seamlessly from another union online via the registration form, by text message, or by phone. Invoicing is supported via e-invoice and MobilePay free of charge, with flexible monthly, quarterly, or annual billing cycles.
What are the student membership tiers and costs in the Professionals of Business and Technology?
Student membership is divided into three tiers: Silver (€0/year, valid for 18 months), Gold (€24/year), and Black (€87/year). Additionally, all membership fees paid during studies are credited back when you join the union as a full member after graduation.
How much is the full membership fee without unemployment fund membership?
Without membership in an unemployment fund, the full membership fee is EUR 27.25 per month. Full membership includes union services, legal counseling, insurances, and membership in the Unemployment Fund For Highly Educated KOKO.
What happens to my unemployment security condition when transferring from another trade union?
When switching from another union, your already earned employment condition for unemployment security remains intact as long as the period between leaving your prior union and joining the Professionals of Business and Technology does not exceed one month. You must also submit an authorization form allowing the union to execute the switch on your behalf.
Can I get a discount on my membership fee during unemployment or layoffs?
Yes. A 50% discount on membership fees is granted to all full members who are without salary income for at least one month, such as during unemployment, layoffs, or other unpaid leave periods.
Who is covered by the union's travel and accident insurance?
The union's leisure-time accident and travel insurance covers full members and Gold/Black student members who are under the age of 68, reside permanently in Finland for more than six months per calendar year, and are covered by the Finnish Health Insurance Act. Note that the travel insurance does not cover trips abroad lasting longer than 45 days.
Full membership costs EUR 27.25 per month when unemployment fund coverage is excluded.
Without membership of an unemployment fund, the membership fee is EUR 27.25 per month.
All membership fees paid during student membership are credited back upon joining as a full member after graduation.
we will credit back all membership fees paid during your studies when you joinProfessionals of Business and Technology as a full member after graduation.
The union's legal protection benefit covers employment-related disputes up to €30,000 with a 0–15% deductible.
0–15% deductible with legal protection up to 30,000 €
Leisure-time travel insurance included in the membership is invalid on trips abroad lasting more than 45 days.
the travel insurance included in the membership of the Professionals of Business and Technology is not valid on trips abroad lasting more than 45 days.
Paying membership dues via e-invoice or MobilePay is free of charge, whereas paper and email invoices carry a EUR 2.90 surcharge per invoice.
Pay the membership fee conveniently and free of charge with an e-invoice or MobilePay. If you want a paper invoice, we will add an invoicing surcharge of EUR 2.90.
The average monthly salary of a Finnish BBA represented by the union is EUR 4,672 per month.
the average salary of a BBA (EUR 4,672/month)
The Finnish trade union representing BBAs, business professionals, and students in business and technology fields.
The employee unemployment fund partnered with the union that administers earnings-related unemployment benefits.
An unemployment fund option available for entrepreneur members of the union.
The official member publication sent to union members and families.
A member benefit service providing discounts on leisure travel, holiday cottages, cruises, and online purchases.
A fee-free mobile payment method supported for paying union membership dues.
What is included in Full membership and what does it cost?
Full membership provides all union benefits and services from the Professionals of Business and Technology as well as membership in the Unemployment Fund For Highly Educated KOKO. Without membership in the unemployment fund, the fee is EUR 27.25 per month.
What happens to membership fees paid during student membership after graduation?
All membership fees paid during your studies are credited back when you join the Professionals of Business and Technology as a full member after graduation.
What happens to your unemployment security condition when transferring from another union?
Your earned employment condition remains intact when transferring unions, as long as the gap between terminating your previous union membership and joining the Professionals of Business and Technology is no longer than one month.
Which payment methods can be used to pay membership fees, and is there an extra charge?
Members can pay membership fees conveniently and free of charge via e-invoice or MobilePay. If you choose a paper invoice, an invoicing surcharge of EUR 2.90 will be added.
