It's worth joining while you're still studying!
Hello student,
Welcome to discover the benefits of TAKU membership!
On this page you will find tips and answers to the most common questions. If you need more information, feel free to contact us!
What is TAKU?
TAKU is a trade union of arts and culture professionals that promotes a better working life and offers services, benefits and a supportive community. TAKU is there for you from the time you are a student.
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Benefits and services
Student members have access to all TAKUs and Akava Special Branches’ membership benefits. This means you can participate in trainings that develop working life skills, professional events and take advantage of free time-related shopping benefits (Member+). See the full list >>
...or take a look at some of the most popular benefits below:
The ABC for a good Internship
What can you expect from an internship and an internship supervisor? And what kind of contracts are needed for an internship? All this can be found in our guide! Download the guide (pdf) >>
Salary recommendations and employment terms
You can find the employment terms on our website and the minimum salary recommendations (cultural producer or master of philosophy) on TAKU's member pages.
Apply for TAKUtuki prize for your thesis
We award two of our student members' bachelor's/master's theses with TAKU support annually. The application period is in March >>
Contact us, we're happy to help!
We cooperate with student organizations
We support, among other things, events and seminars produced by students. The support amounts are approx. 50-300€ /year. See more >>
Working life information in a nice package!
Student activities coordinator Jutta will be visiting to tell students in fields related to TAKU about current working life issues and the importance of a trade union.
Are you graduating soon?
The support of the trade union is close to you as you enter working life – and in all future changing situations of your employment relationship.
The value of your membership will increase even more, it is good to keep the practices in order:
Do you have any questions?
If you want to ask something for example about membership information or fees Akava Special Branches’ member service will help you quickly:
tel. 0201 235 300 (weekdays 9 am - 4 pm)
jasenpalvelut@akavanerityisalat.fi
Remember to include your full name and membership number or date of birth in the email.