What Tehy does

Tehy (Tehy ry) is a Finnish registered association and trade union founded in 1982, headquartered in Helsinki. It is self-described as Finland's largest professional union for the social welfare, healthcare, and early childhood education sectors, representing nurses, practical nurses, public health nurses, paramedics, social workers, early childhood educators, and related professionals and students. The organization advocates for wages, working conditions, occupational safety, and professional recognition, and runs targeted campaigns such as Nyrkkisääntö against workplace violence.

Tehy's core service platform is digital-first: members access services through the Kilta online portal, a mobile application, and a web-based Working Life Guidebook (Työelämäopas). Member-facing offerings include legal aid (Oikeuspalvelu), employment advisory (Työsuhdeneuvonta), an unemployment fund (Työttömyyskassa), a portfolio of insurance products (professional liability, life, accident, patient insurance), training and webinars, the printed Tehy-lehti magazine, and an extensive member discount program across hotels, cruises, fitness, retail, and financial services (including a Mandatum Life / Saxo Bank trading partnership). Distribution occurs through workplace union representatives, educational-institution partnerships for student recruitment, and self-serve digital channels.

The business model is a recurring subscription funded entirely by membership dues collected primarily via employer payroll deduction, with tiered fees for working members, students, entrepreneurs, seniors, and teachers. Tehy is member-owned and governed through elected representatives, with no external investors or parent company. Operations are Finland-only, with auxiliary international engagement through Nordic healthcare union cooperation, the International Labour Organization, and development cooperation projects in developing countries.

Name

Tehy

Legal name

Tehy ry

Website

https://tehy.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tehy is Finland's largest professional union for social welfare, healthcare, and early childhood education workers, providing members with legal aid, employment advice, unemployment insurance, training, and discounts funded by recurring membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Tehy generates revenue through membership fees collected from members. The union offers different membership categories including working members, students, entrepreneurs, and seniors with varying fee structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tehy (Tehy ry) is Finland's largest professional trade union for qualified social welfare, healthcare, and early childhood education professionals. It delivers membership services including workplace representation, collective bargaining, employment advisory, legal aid, an unemployment fund, insurance products, professional training, and a member magazine, supported by digital member service portals and a mobile application.

Product overview

Tehy is a trade union organization (not a technology product company) offering union membership services to social welfare, healthcare, and education sector professionals in Finland. The organization provides member benefits including legal services, employment advice, unemployment insurance, training and events, insurance products, and a members' magazine (Tehy-lehti). Key member-facing digital services include the Kilta asiointipalvelu (member service portal), Tehyn mobiilisovellus (mobile app), and web-based resources including a Working Life Guidebook (Työelämäopas) covering collective agreements, employment terms, and workplace guidance. The services are provided through a combination of web portals, mobile applications, and in-person support via local chapters and central office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kilta Asiointipalvelu (Member E-Services Portal) Online member service portal where members manage their membership, register for training, view event calendars, and access personalized member benefits.
• Tehyn Mobiilisovellus (Tehy Mobile Application) Mobile application that lets members access union services, member information, and benefits from mobile devices.
• Työelämäopas (Working Life Guidebook) Comprehensive web-based resource covering collective agreements, employment relationships, working hours, leave policies, occupational safety, and workplace dispute resolution.
• Tehy-lehti (Tehy Magazine) Union magazine published for members covering industry news, workplace issues, and professional development topics, available online and delivered by mail.
• Oikeuspalvelu (Legal Services) Legal aid service for members covering employment-related legal matters including wrongful termination, wage disputes, and criminal victimization cases.
• Työsuhdeneuvonta (Employment Advisory Services) Advisory service that helps members with employment-related questions regarding wages, work schedules, leave, and termination matters.
• Työttömyyskassa ja Työttömyysturva (Unemployment Fund and Benefits) Unemployment fund services providing income security and benefits to eligible members during periods of unemployment.
• Vakuutukset (Insurance Products) Collection of insurance products for members including professional liability insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, and patient insurance coverage.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mandatum Life / Saxo BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTehy members receive discounted trading services through Saxo Banks Trader platform, managed by Mandatum Life as a tied agent in Finland. Members get at least the second-lowest pricing tier for stocks and ETFs.
• Holiday ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoliday Club provides accommodation benefits to Tehy members including vacation apartments and spa services.
• Sokos HotellitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSokos Hotels chain offers discounted accommodation to Tehy members across Finland.
• Viking LineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerViking Line cruise line offers member discounts on cruise bookings for Tehy members.
• Tallink & SiljaLineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTallink Silja Line cruise services provide member benefits and discounts to Tehy members.
• ElixiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElixia fitness chain provides health and wellness benefits to Tehy members.
• Eckerö LineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEckerö Line cruise and ferry services offer member discounts.
• MedantaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedanta Oy provides 15% discount on workwear including healthcare-specific CARE collection designed for demanding healthcare and care work tasks.
• FööniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelsinki Fööni provides 20% discount on flight experiences for Tehy members.
• ST1minorGTM or Marketing PartnerST1 provides discounted heating oil to Tehy members.
• Nordic healthcare unionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTehy participates in Nordic cooperation with other healthcare unions for knowledge sharing and joint advocacy on regional labor issues.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTehy monitors and influences international labor standards and conventions through participation in international labor organization activities.
• Development cooperation projectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTehy supports social and healthcare unions in developing countries to improve members positions in workplaces and society, strengthening unions capacity to defend worker rights.
• La Carita FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cooperation with La Carita Foundation for Vuoden tehyläinen vanhustyön johtaja award recognizing outstanding elder care leadership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AKAVA: AKAVA is the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland and acts as an umbrella organization for higher-education professional unions. Tehy operates within this broader Finnish professional labor framework and competes indirectly for members through AKAVA-affiliated unions.
• STTK (Toimihenkilökeskusjärjestö):
• SAK (Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö): SAK is the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions, the largest trade union confederation in Finland. It provides centralized collective bargaining coordination and competes for affiliated unions across sectors that overlap with Tehys membership, including healthcare support workers.

Direct peers

• JHL (Julkisten ja hyvinvointialojen liitto): JHL is the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors in Finland, representing workers across municipal, welfare, and public-sector employers that overlap heavily with Tehys healthcare and social services segments. It is a direct competitor for members in shared employer settings.
• SuPer: SuPer is the Finnish union for practical nurses (lähihoitajat) and closely adjacent healthcare/social services workers. It directly competes with Tehy for overlapping membership pools and operates a similar collective bargaining, legal aid, and benefits model for the same professional segment.
• Jyty: Jyty is the Municipal and Welfare Sector Union in Finland, organizing professionals in municipal administration and welfare services. It competes with Tehy for members in healthcare-adjacent administrative and supervisory roles within the same welfare-area employer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7aiJW93TbA4nBuUv1bru7g
• Facebookfacebook.com/tehy.fi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tehy
• Instagraminstagram.com/tehy_ry
• Xx.com/tehy_ry

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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