Rakennusliitto (The Construction Trade Union, Finland)

What Rakennusliitto (The Construction Trade Union, Finland) does

Rakennusliitto (The Construction Trade Union, Finland) is a registered trade union association (rekisteröity yhdistys, ry) founded in 1924 and headquartered at Siltasaarenkatu 4, Helsinki. It represents approximately 65,000 construction industry professionals across 8 sectors — asphalting, infrastructure, flooring, painting, construction products, building construction, building services, and waterproofing — and negotiates 8 generally binding (yleissitovat) collective agreements that, by Finnish law, set minimum wages and working conditions for all employers in those sectors. The union is a member of SAK, the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions.

The union's service platform centres on eAsiointi, a multilingual (Finnish, English, Swedish, Russian, Estonian) digital self-service portal that handles membership management, fee payment, the mobile membership card, and three branded "mylly" services: Duunimylly (job exchange), Palkkamylly (wage payment administration), and Taitomylly (training). A 13-office regional network across southern, western, and northern Finland, plus a grassroots layer of shop stewards, occupational safety representatives, and local chapters (ammattiosastot), provides physical member touchpoints. The bundled €25/month membership fee includes A-kassa unemployment fund membership, legal aid, the Vakuutuskassa supplementary health insurance fund, and an extensive discount ecosystem (Neste fuel, Tallink Silja/Eckerö/Viking Line ferries, Holiday Club resorts, Sokos/Strawberry hotels, Lapland Hotels, CityShoppari, F-Secure, Nextory, iTapsa, Aatos legal documents, and 4 Lapin-majat cottages on Lake Inari). The union also publishes the Rakentaja-lehti magazine 6 times per year and operates the Raksanuoret youth/student programme.

Rakennusliitto operates as a non-profit membership organisation with no external investors or funding rounds. Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring monthly membership dues, with the 2023 Rakentaja Fund (part of Kansan sivistysrahasto) providing additional grant-distribution capacity. The union employs approximately 39 staff at its central office. Its primary go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer: peer referral (€10 S-Group gift card per new member recruited), shop steward acquisition at workplaces, the Raksanuoret student pipeline, and self-serve sign-up through eAsiointi with optional employer payroll deduction. The union also conducts site inspections and authority collaboration to combat the grey economy in Finnish construction.

Name

Rakennusliitto (The Construction Trade Union, Finland)

Legal name

Rakennusliitto ry

Website

https://rakennusliitto.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rakennusliitto is a Finnish construction trade union serving approximately 65,000 workers across 8 sectors, providing collective bargaining, an eAsiointi digital self-service platform, A-kassa unemployment fund, career services, and a wide member discount ecosystem, funded by €25/month recurring dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Primary revenue stream. Standard member fee is €25 per month (€300/year). Includes unemployment fund (A-kassa) membership. Fee set annually by the union board. Unemployment fund portion (€96/year) is tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Rakennusliitto is a Finnish construction trade union representing approximately 65,000 members across all eight construction sectors. It negotiates generally binding collective agreements with employer organisations, provides workplace representation through shop stewards, delivers member services (job exchange, payroll, training) through the eAsiointi digital platform, runs the A-kassa unemployment fund and Vakuutuskassa supplementary health fund, and offers an extensive member benefit programme spanning travel, accommodation, fuel and consumer discounts.

Product overview

Rakennusliitto is a construction industry trade union serving approximately 65,000 members in Finland. The union operates as a single integrated organization offering membership services through both physical offices and digital channels. The core offerings include collective agreement representation (8 sectoral agreements), employment services (Duunimylly job exchange, Palkkamylly payroll, Taitomylly training), and membership fee management via the eAsiointi digital portal. The digital infrastructure centers on the eAsiointi self-service platform which provides the mobile membership card and access to all member benefits. Additional services include the Rakentaja-lehti magazine, unemployment fund (A-kassa), and a supplementary health insurance fund (Vakuutuskassa). Member benefits span travel/accommodation (Holiday Club weeks, Lapin-majat cottages, ferry discounts, hostel cards, hotel partnerships, fuel discounts), discounts (CityShoppari app, Rax restaurants, F-Secure products, Nextory, iTapsa repairs), and financial support (Rakentaja fund grants). Työehtosopimukset (Collective Agreements) provides wage and condition coverage for 8 sectors: asphalting, infrastructure, flooring, painting, construction products, building construction, building services, and waterproofing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rakentaja-lehti: The official member magazine of Rakennusliitto, published 6 times per year. Includes current news, longer articles, and print magazine content.
• Duunimylly
• Palkkamylly
• Taitomylly
• eAsiointi
• A-kassa

Products and services

• Construction Trade Union Membership
• Työehtosopimukset (Collective Agreements)
• eAsiointi Digital Self-Service Platform
• Duunimylly (Job Exchange)
• Palkkamylly (Wage Payment Service)
• Taitomylly (Training Service)
• Mobiilijäsenkortti (Mobile Membership Card)
• Työttömyyskassa A-kassa (Unemployment Fund)
• Vakuutuskassa (Supplementary Health Insurance Fund)
• Rakentaja-lehti (Member Magazine)
• Lapin-majat (Lapland Cottages)
• Lomavuorokaudet (Holiday Days Programme)
• Holiday Club Lomaviikot (Holiday Club Weeks)
• Rakentajan rahaston apurahat (Builder's Fund Grants)

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,000 members representing a large share of Finnish construction professionals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A-kassa (Työttömyyskassa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-kassa is the unemployment fund integrated with Rakennusliitto membership. The €25/month membership fee includes A-kassa membership, which provides earnings-related unemployment insurance. The unemployment fund portion (€96/year) is tax-deductible. Members can also maintain A-kassa separately for €8/month during periods of fee exemption.
• SAK (Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusliitto / Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRakennusliitto is a member of SAK, Finland's largest trade union confederation. Through this affiliation, members receive access to SAK-wide benefit programmes including discounts on Sokos Hotels, Strawberry hotels, and GreenStar hotels, as well as broader collective bargaining coordination.
• CityShoppariminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCityShoppari app partnership providing Rakennusliitto members access to over 1,000 discounts across Finland in restaurants, cafés, shops, sports venues, and beauty services. Accessed via mobile membership card.
• F-SecureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerF-Secure provides members with 20–50 euro discounts on Internet Security, Freedom VPN, and ID Protection products. Discount codes available via mobile membership card.
• NextoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive a 45-day free trial of Nextory's audiobooks and e-books (30 hours), available to new customers only. Redeemable via rakennusliitto referral link.
• NesteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive 2.1 snt/litre fuel discount at Neste stations. From 2026, discount is available exclusively via the Neste app. Not available at Neste Express automated stations.
• Holiday Club ResortsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing members with affordable holiday weeks at 11 Holiday Club resorts across Finland (Katinkulta, Kuusamon Tropiikki, Rukatunturi, Saariselkä, Saimaa, Salla, Turun Caribia, Naantalin Kylpyläranta, Vierumäki, Tampere, Ylläs). Weeks allocated via lottery every 6 months. Additional 25% discount on hotel and villa bookings.
• Tallink SiljaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive up to 50% discount on Tallink Silja cruises and routes. Also includes direct Silver Elite membership in Club One loyalty programme. Discount codes available via mobile membership card.
• Eckerö LineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive up to 50% discount on m/s Finlandia passenger and vehicle cruise tickets. Three one-time-use discount codes provided per member per year (max 9 persons per booking).
• Viking LineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerViking Line offers SAK union members discounts on cruise packages. Additional benefits for union branches and associations for conference travel.
• Scandic HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive partner pricing at all Scandic Hotels in Finland. Booking details available via mobile membership card.
• Sokos HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive discounted rates at Sokos Hotels across Finland, including Break Sokos Hotel Bomba, Flamingo, Koli Kylä, Vuokatti, and others. Also available via SAK partnership.
• Lapland HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive partner pricing at Lapland Hotels properties across Finland (Arena Tampere, Bulevardi Helsinki, Haikko Porvoo, Kuopio, Luostotunturi, Oulu, Ounasvaara Chalets, Riekonlinna, Saaga, Sirkantähti, Sky Ounasvaara, Tampere, Äkäshotelli).
• Rax RestaurantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive 10% discount on Rax restaurant buffets and other products. Discount accessed via QR code on mobile membership card.
• AatosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital legal document service offering members 25% discount on official Finnish-language documents including wills, prenuptial agreements, power of attorney, and death inventories.
• iTapsaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive phone repair discounts: 10% off repairs, 15% off battery replacements, screen protector installation at €19.90 (normally €29.90), and 20% off accessories at all iTapsa stores.
• Finnish Hostel Association (Suomen Hostellijärjestö)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers receive free Kotimaan hostellikortti (Finnish hostel card) providing 10% discount at 40+ hostels nationwide. International hostel card available for €15 (normally €20).
• PHT ry (Palkansaajien hyvinvointi ja terveys)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHT provides subsidised wellbeing courses for employees and families. SAL-lomat ry provides additional funding support (€90 for adult courses, €25 per participant over 6 years for family courses) to Rakennusliitto members attending PHT courses.
• Kansan sivistysrahasto (People's Cultural Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRakentajan rahasto (Builder's Fund), established by Rakennusliitto in 2023, is part of Kansan sivistysrahasto. Provides grants to individual members and local chapters for hobbies, projects, research, and studies. Annual application period in August.
• SAL-lomat ry (Finnish Trade Union Holiday Organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAL-lomat supports SAK-affiliated union members including Rakennusliitto members attending PHT wellbeing courses with additional financial support (€90 for adult courses, €25 per over-6-year participant for family courses).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• A-kassa (Työttömyyskassa): Earnings-related unemployment fund integrated into Rakennusliitto membership. Operates as a sector-agnostic fund that multiple unions rely on; comparison-relevant because it is a core component of Rakennusliitto's value proposition.
• SAK (Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö): Finland's central trade union confederation of which Rakennusliitto is a member. Acts as the federated umbrella coordinating collective bargaining and shared benefits across member unions, including Rakennusliitto.

Direct peers

• Teollisuusliitto (Industrial Union): Finland's largest SAK-affiliated trade union representing industrial workers. Direct peer as a fellow SAK construction/manufacturing-adjacent union competing for the same worker pool and offering similar membership bundles including A-kassa integration.

Regional players

• 3F (Fagligt Fælles Forbund): Denmark's largest trade union federation covering construction, manufacturing, and transport. Comparable Nordic peer operating under the Danish collective bargaining model with generally binding agreements akin to Finland's yleissitova system.
• Byggnads (Swedish Construction Union): Swedish construction trade union covering Swedish construction workers. Comparable as a Nordic construction-sector union with similar collective agreement structure, sectoral coverage, and member-benefit bundling — though operating in Sweden rather than Finland.

Emerging players

• Akademikerförbundet SSR: Swedish union for graduates in social science, technical, and IT fields. Comparable as a member-funded subscription-model organisation offering integrated benefits — though serving different professions.

Others

• Työttömyyskassojen Yhteistyöjärjestö TYK: Cooperation body for Finnish unemployment funds. Adjacent ecosystem participant coordinating policy and operations across funds including A-kassa that Rakennusliitto members rely on.
• Palkansaajien hyvinvointi ja terveys PHT ry: Finnish organisation providing subsidised wellbeing and training courses to SAK-affiliated union members including Rakennusliitto. Adjacent ecosystem participant offering complementary services that flow through Rakennusliitto's member benefits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RakennusliittoRy
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rakennusliitto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rakennusliitto
• Instagraminstagram.com/rakennusliitto
• TikToktiktok.com/@rakennusliitto

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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