When the membership ends, you lose, among other things, the right to unemployment security, legal protection, insurance obtained through the union, bank benefits, personal legal advice and career counselling, and other valuable member benefits.
Please note that terminating your membership affects your rights in working life – especially in situations where you need legal assistance.
You can terminate your membership of the Professionals of Business and Technology at any time. However, find out how terminating your membership will affect your situation first. We grant a membership fee discount during family leave or in the event of unemployment, for example.
In the event of unemployment, unnecessary household expenses are often re-evaluated. However, resigning from the union is not worth it in the event of unemployment. You will get a 50% discount on your membership for the duration of unemployment.
We help hundreds of our members each year through personal career coaching, salary counselling, and online job search training. Our members’ average periods of unemployment are only two or three months long, and our career services offer versatile support for finding a new job.
At the end of your membership, you will lose the following benefits, among others:
The situation is new, but you are not alone. As a BBA member, you get security for the duration of unemployment and support in finding a new direction. Take a look at our instructions and start using the services right away. The sooner you act, the smoother your everyday life will be.
Terminating a membership always requires contacting the union
The union is responsible for making its members aware of the effects of the termination of membership on insurance coverage and unemployment security, for example, so that the member is aware that they will lose the already collected employment condition and the right to earnings-related unemployment allowance – unless they join another unemployment fund within a month.
If you are still considering terminating your membership, please contact us by e-mail at jasenasiat@tradenomi.fi or by telephone at +358 20 155 8800.
Membership can be terminated without notice, but not retroactively. The termination of the membership is processed and the membership fees will be invoiced according to the date of receipt of the resignation form. Since the membership fee of the Professionals of Business and Technology is a fixed monthly fee, the membership fees will be invoiced until the end of the month in which your resignation form was received. The membership fee will not be allocated per day.
If the membership fee has been paid in advance for the entire year, the share of the membership fee for the remaining part of the year will be refunded if the membership ends in the middle of the year. Not paying the membership fee is not a way to terminate the membership; the membership fees must be paid by the end date of the membership.
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This guide outlines the procedure and consequences of resigning from the Professionals of Business and Technology. Terminating union membership entails forfeiting key protections, including earnings-related unemployment security, legal representation, private legal counsel, and comprehensive travel and accident insurance. Members facing financial hardship or job loss are advised to consider available alternatives, such as a 50% membership fee discount during unemployment and fee reductions during family leave. Resignations cannot be handled retroactively and require contacting the union directly, with fixed monthly fees billed through the end of the calendar month in which notice is received.
Membership can be terminated without notice but never retroactively; monthly membership fees are billed through the end of the month in which the resignation notice is received.
Membership can be terminated without notice, but not retroactively. The termination of the membership is processed and the membership fees will be invoiced according to the date of receipt of the resignation form. Since the membership fee of the Professionals of Business and Technology is a fixed monthly fee, the membership fees will be invoiced until the end of the month in which your resignation form was received.
Terminating union membership cancels accrued employment condition credits and earnings-related unemployment allowance unless the member transfers to another unemployment fund within one month.
the member is aware that they will lose the already collected employment condition and the right to earnings-related unemployment allowance – unless they join another unemployment fund within a month.
Unemployed members qualify for a 50% discount on their membership fee for the entire duration of their unemployment.
You will get a 50% discount on your membership for the duration of unemployment.
Failing or stopping payment of membership fees does not terminate union membership; all dues remain payable up to the official termination date.
Not paying the membership fee is not a way to terminate the membership; the membership fees must be paid by the end date of the membership.
Members who have prepaid their annual dues receive a refund for the unused portion of the year if membership ends mid-year.
If the membership fee has been paid in advance for the entire year, the share of the membership fee for the remaining part of the year will be refunded if the membership ends in the middle of the year.
How do I submit a resignation from the union?
Terminating your membership always requires contacting the union directly. You can submit your notice by email to jasenasiat@tradenomi.fi or by phone at +358 20 155 8800.
Can I terminate my membership retroactively or stop paying dues?
No, resignations cannot be processed retroactively. Because dues are billed as a fixed monthly fee rather than daily, you are invoiced through the end of the month your notice is received. Merely not paying dues does not cancel membership. However, if you prepaid for the full year, the remainder will be refunded.
What happens to my unemployment allowance and benefits if I resign?
When your membership ends, you forfeit accumulated employment condition credits and access to earnings-related unemployment allowances unless you join another unemployment fund within one month. You also lose access to employment lawyers, legal expense coverage, and career coaching services.
Are there alternatives to resigning if I become unemployed or take family leave?
Yes. Instead of resigning during periods of unemployment, you can apply for a 50% discount on your membership fees for the duration of unemployment. Discounts are also available during family leave and other unpaid periods. You can read more about membership fee discounts.
The trade union organization representing business and technology experts and BBA degree holders in Finland.
The affiliated unemployment fund for highly educated professionals through which union members receive earnings-related unemployment security.
