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The Finnish Union of Environmental Professionals (FUEP)
FUEP
represents the interests of its members in professional, financial,
educational and societal matters. FUEP is an affiliate of AKAVA (The
Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland). FUEP
brings environmental professionals together. FUEP emphasises the
professional ability and expertise of its members in environmental field.
FUEP aims at enhancing environmental expertise in decision making
processes. FUEP is a member of AKAVA's Collective Bargaining Organisations
Public Sector Negotiating Commission (JUKO) and Delegation of Professional
and Managerial Employees (YTN). FUEP co-operates effectively with other
affiliated groups within AKAVA in the representation of interests. FUEP
takes care of professional interests in a number of ways at the
international level as well.
Members of FUEP work in the
environment sector and have an academic degree in environmental and
natural sciences. 70% of FUEP's working members are employed by the state,
18% by private companies and 11% by municipalities and local governments.
FUEP
was founded in 1994 when three affiliate organisations of AKAVA merged to
add weight to environmental matters within the confederation as well as in
the labour market and among interest groups. Union of Geologist, Union of
Geophysicists and Trade Union of Environmental Experts combined their
resources to form The Finnish Union of Environmental Professionals (FUEP).
FUEP
has approx. 4000 members.
Salary policy and labour market
The
goal of the FUEP in respect of salary policy is to safeguard and improve
the salary of its membership. The development of the income of our members
should be in line with the development of incomes in general. The salaries
of the membership should be based on the demanding nature of the work and
the degree of responsibility, personal ability and the work performance.
We draw special attention to the need to improve the salaries of young
members and in general of those in the lower salary brackets.
FUEP
closely monitors the labour markets for membership and also seeks to
improve the labour market for them. Our goal is that the majority of
members would work in permanent posts instead of short term contracts and
that researchers with scholarships are able inexpensively to ensure
adequate social security.
Safeguarding
For individual
members FUEP offers daily consulting and advising in ordinary working life
issues. The union lawyer is specialists on working life problems and
legislation on working conditions. Members also get judicial aid in case
of conflict. FUEP also helps to draw up a work contract, to interpret what
is written in the collective agreements and to understand the legislation.
As a matter of fact - nothing related to working life is a problem for us.
Safety
in case of unemployment
All members with the exception of the
self-employed, are members of the IAET-unemployment fund. A person who has
been employed and a member of the fund for a specified period before
becoming unemployed is entitled to earnings related allowance. The
unemployment fee is included in our membership fee.
Research
Every
year the union gives statistics on the salaries of its member groups and
makes comparisons with the income development in society as a whole.
"Environmental
Professional"
is a journal published by the FUEP for the
benefit of its membership. "Ympäristöasiantuntija" is sent free of charge
to all members. It appears four times a year and gives articles on the
most essential matters in working life and articles written by our members.
Insurance
One
of the goals of the Finnish Union of Environmental Professionals is to
supplement the social security of its membership. The membership is
covered by an agreement between the FUEPof and the IF Insurance Companies
group on legal expenses insurance. This insurance covers all trial and
court expenses of the policy-holder that have been caused by the event
insured against. FUEP pays the premiums in full.
Student
activities
Students may also join FUEP and can become members
of the unemployment fund upon commencement of employment. The Student
Committee is responsible for student activities. The Student Committee
also acts as a cooperative body for the associations of students. Each
autumn, events are organized at the various faculties to provide
information to new students.
How to become a member:
FUEP
is the right organisation for university graduates in
natural and
environmental sciences.
Send us your completed membership
application.
Applications can be obtained from the Finnish Union of
Environmental Professionals (FUEP) office or from the Internet at www.ykl.fi.
Member
benefits
Basic services
•legal advice
•services
for employees' representatives
•education / training
•unemployment
security
•labour market research
FUEP reports, educates
/ trains
•FUEP newsletters
•www.ykl.fi
•training
seminars
•study trips
•travel and other scholarships
•regional
activities
•student activities
Insurance and banking
benefits
•liability and legal expenses insurance
•possibility
of obtaining group insurance
•special benefits from Sampo and Nordea
banks
Vacation and travel benefits
•A-lomat vacation
subsidies and services
•discounts from Finland Travel Bureau
•discounts
from the Finnish Youth Hostel Association
•discounts on fuel and car
rentals
The Finnish Union of Environmental Professionals
(FUEP)
Vuorikatu 22 A 15, FIN-00100 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358-9-622 68 50, Fax. +358-9-622 68 550
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