What Teollisuusliitto does

Teollisuusliitto ry (Industrifacket) is Finland's largest trade union, a registered non-profit association headquartered in Helsinki that represents industrial-sector workers across approximately 50 industry branches in the technology, chemical, and wood product sectors. Its core economic activity is negotiating and enforcing collective agreements (työehtosopimukset) and delivering representation services — legal aid, employment advice, occupational safety support, and unemployment-fund referrals via A-kassa — to members organized through 411 local chapters (ammattiosastot) at the workplace level. The union is the largest single member of SAK, Finland's largest trade union confederation, and participates in Nordic IN alongside Nordic industrial-worker counterparts.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through monthly membership dues (jäsenmaksu) collected via employer payroll deduction (työnantajaperintä) or self-payment across multiple member categories — working, student, seasonal, entrepreneur, and self-paying. The 2025 financial statements report a balance-sheet total of €685.4M, a surplus of €7.8M (vs. a €2M budget), and an operating result after ordinary activities of -€37.5M (improved from -€54.1M in 2024); specific dues figures are not publicly disclosed.

The technology backbone centers on three platforms: the eAsiointi self-service portal (24/7 membership management), the Teollisuusliitto mobile app (with mobile membership card, available in up to nine languages), and the Telmo course-management system — being replaced in 2026. Member acquisition runs through the eJoin digital form, the Suosittele referral program, employer collection agreements, vocational-institution outreach (covering ~90% of contract-sector institutions), and an ambassador network (jäsenlähettiläs), while retention is reinforced by training pipelines (Murikan Opisto, weekend courses), the Puurtaja diploma for long-serving representatives, and a member-benefit network spanning hotels, travel, insurance (Turva), cybersecurity (F-Secure), and entertainment partners.

Name

Teollisuusliitto

Legal name

Teollisuusliitto ry

Website

https://teollisuusliitto.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Teollisuusliitto is Finland's largest trade union, representing industrial-sector workers across technology, chemical, and wood product industries through 411 local chapters and approximately 50 collective agreements, delivering legal aid, training, and member services funded by monthly membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Union / Labor Union Membership Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

Keywords

• Trade union services
• Collective bargaining
• Worker representation
• Labor union membership
• Occupational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues (jäsenmaksu): Teollisuusliitto generates revenue primarily through membership fees collected from its members. Membership dues can be collected via employer payroll deduction (työnantajaperintä) or self-paid by members. The fee structure varies based on member category (working member, student member, free member, entrepreneur member). The union's financial statements show a surplus of 7.8 million euros in 2025, with a balance sheet total of 685.4 million euros.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Teollisuusliitto is Finland's largest trade union (Teollisuusliitto ry), representing industrial sector workers across technology, chemical, and wood product sectors. It negotiates collective agreements, provides legal aid and employment advice, and delivers member training, job-search coaching, vacation services, and discounted partner benefits (hotels, travel, insurance). Membership services are delivered digitally via the eAsiointi portal and a multilingual mobile app, supported by 411 local chapters at workplaces.

Product overview

Teollisuusliitto (Industrial Union) is Finland's largest trade union operating as a unified service organization rather than a technology product company. The union provides core services including collective bargaining representation, legal aid, employment advice, and training programs. Digital member services are delivered through the eAsiointi electronic services portal, Teollisuusliitto mobile application, and mobile membership card. Additional offerings include the Soppi online store, A-kassa unemployment fund, job search coaching, educational programs through Murikka and weekend courses, the Puurtaja diploma recognition award, and the Teollisuusliitto scholarship. Member benefits encompass vacation services, hotel discounts, insurance (Turva), and various partner discounts. The union also provides a material bank resource center for downloadable documents and forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teollisuusliitto Trade Union Membership Core membership offering of Finland's largest trade union, providing collective bargaining representation, advocacy, legal aid, training, and membership services to industrial sector workers across technology, chemical, and wood product sectors.
• eAsiointi e-Services Portal Electronic member-services portal enabling members to manage their membership, update workplace information, enroll in training, and handle administrative tasks online, available 24/7.
• Teollisuusliitto Mobile App Mobile application providing members access to union services, the mobile membership card, and union communications on iOS and Android, available in Finnish, Swedish, English, Estonian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian.
• Mobile Membership Card (Mobiilijäsenkortti) Digital membership card accessible via mobile device, providing proof of Teollisuusliitto union membership for members.
• Employment Advice (Työsuhdeneuvonta) Telephone and advisory service helping members with workplace issues, contract matters, employment rights, and union-related questions, available Monday-Friday 8:30-15:00.
• Legal Aid (Oikeusapu) Legal aid provided to members for workplace disputes, contract issues, and other legal matters related to employment under Teollisuusliitto's collective agreements.
• Job Search Coaching (Työnhakuvalmennus) Job-search coaching service helping members find employment opportunities and improve job-hunting skills, including CV preparation and interview techniques.
• Member Training Programs (Koulutukset) Training programs including weekend courses, Murikka institute courses, professional development, and study trips, delivered for member education and union-representative development.
• Material Bank (Materiaalipankki) Digital resource library providing downloadable forms, documents, and educational materials for members and union representatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wage increases of 7.8% over 3 years for technology sector workers (2025–2027), including 2.4% increase in 2027 (2% general increase + 0.4% employer-distributed fund)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Turva (vakuutusyhtiö)minorOthersTeollisuusliitto has a partnership with insurance company Turva for member insurance benefits. The two organizations collaborated on podcasts about occupational safety and workplace well-being.
• A-kassa (Avoin työttömyyskassa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-kassa is the open unemployment insurance fund affiliated with Teollisuusliitto. The union directs members to A-kassa for unemployment coverage and coordinates service referrals. A-kassa's phone service (020 690 455) is listed alongside Teollisuusliitto's own service numbers.
• Tallink SiljaminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted ferry travel on Tallink Silja routes for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Viking LineminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted ferry travel on Viking Line routes for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Eckerö LineminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted ferry travel on Eckerö Line routes for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Sokos Hotels and StarbookminorOthersMember benefit partnership with Sokos Hotels chain offering discounted accommodation rates for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Strawberry HotelsminorOthersMember benefit partnership with Strawberry Hotels offering discounted accommodation rates for Teollisuusliitto members.
• GreenStar HotellitminorOthersMember benefit partnership with GreenStar Hotels offering discounted eco-friendly accommodation for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Design Hotel Levi and Levi Hotel SpaminorOthersMember benefit partnership providing discounted accommodation at Design Hotel Levi and Levi Hotel Spa for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Ikaalinen Spa & ResortminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted spa and resort services at Ikaalinen Spa & Resort for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Imatran kylpylä (Imatra Spa)minorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted spa services at Imatran kylpylä for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Keurusselkä ResortminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted resort services at Keurusselkä Resort for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Lohja Spa & ResortminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted spa and resort services at Lohja Spa & Resort for Teollisuusliitto members.
• MurikanrantaminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering affordable accommodation at Murikanranta for Teollisuusliitto members. Also the site of the union's Murikan Opisto training institute.
• Valo Hotel & MoodminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted accommodation at Valo Hotel & Mood for Teollisuusliitto members.
• Suomen Hostellijärjestö (Finnish Hostelling Association)minorOthersMember benefit partnership with the Finnish Hostelling Association offering discounted hostel accommodation for Teollisuusliitto members across Finland.
• StorytelminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted Storytel audiobook and e-book subscription for Teollisuusliitto members.
• F-SecureminorOthersMember benefit partnership offering discounted F-Secure cybersecurity and antivirus software for Teollisuusliitto members.
• SAL (Suomen Ammattiliittojen Liikunta ja hyvinvointi)minorOthersSAL is the sports and wellbeing organization of Finnish trade unions. Teollisuusliitto members can access SAL's sports and wellbeing services through this partnership.
• SAK (Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeollisuusliitto is the largest member union of SAK, Finland's largest trade union confederation with over 800,000 members. Teollisuusliitto participates in SAK's coordinated collective bargaining, policy advocacy, international activities, and joint campaigns (e.g., #Painavasyy). The union also contributes to SAK's political advocacy and research.
• Nordic IN (Pohjoismaiden teollisuustyöntekijöiden yhteenliittymä)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic IN is the association of Nordic industrial workers' organizations. Teollisuusliitto participates in Nordic IN's activities, including joint advocacy on Nordic labor standards. Nordic IN is currently seeking a new Secretary General (pääsihteeri) as of June 2026.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PAM (Service Union United): Finnish SAK-affiliated trade union representing private service sector workers. Directly comparable in operating model: membership dues, collective bargaining, legal aid, training, and digital member services for a defined worker segment.
• Pro (Trade Union for Professional and Managerial Staff): Finnish trade union for professional and managerial staff. Comparable in collective bargaining representation, legal aid offering, and digital member services; competes for adjacent white-collar industrial workers.
• Fellesforbundet: Norwegian United Federation of Trade Unions, a Nordic IN co-member covering industrial, construction, and manufacturing workers. Closely comparable in sector coverage (industrial/technology) and Nordic-wide collective bargaining coordination.
• IF Metall: Swedish industrial workers' union and Nordic IN co-member with Teollisuusliitto. Directly comparable as a Nordic industrial sector union with collective bargaining, training infrastructure, and member services for technology/manufacturing workers.
• JHL (Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors): SAK-affiliated Finnish trade union for municipal and welfare-sector employees. Comparable in governance, dues-based revenue model, collective bargaining, and member services stack, but serving a different worker segment.
• SAK (Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö): Finnish Trade Union Confederation — Teollisuusliitto's parent confederation. SAK coordinates collective bargaining and political advocacy across 15+ member unions covering 800,000+ workers, making it the most direct comparand for organizing scale and confederate-level reach.
• 3F (Fagligt Fælles Forbund): Denmark's largest trade union and a Nordic IN co-member. Comparable in covering industrial/manufacturing workers, operating collective agreements across multiple sectors, and providing training, legal aid, and member benefits.

Broad incumbents

• IG Metall: Germany's largest industrial trade union, covering metalworking, electrical, and adjacent sectors. Comparable in industrial worker focus, large-scale collective bargaining, training infrastructure (e.g., IG Metall Bildungsstätten), and member services, but operates at substantially greater scale in a different national labor market.
• STTK (Toimihenkilökeskusjärjestö): Finnish salary-earner confederation for white-collar and professional employees. Comparable as a Finnish union confederation but for a different worker segment; competes for adjacent member pools in industrial settings.
• Akava: Finnish confederation for higher-education graduate unions. Comparable as a Finnish labor confederation but targets a different (professional/graduate) worker segment; provides cross-confederation competitive context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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