Social Science Professionals
Social Science Professionals (Yhteiskunta-alan korkeakoulutetut, YKA) is a pioneer in the new era of trade unions. We are an interest organisation and community for social science professionals working in public services or private sector who have a university degree or are studying for one.
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Tehtävä ja toiminta
YKA has approx. 13,000 members and supervises their professional, financial and social interests in the labour market. We aim to advance and support the members’ career development and wellbeing at work, working life skills and capabilities in different career situations in the changing labour market. Our aim is to ensure that every social science professional is provided with opportunities to build a meaningful career suitable for them and to find a balance between work and private life.
YKA offers its members comprehensive career and legal services, training and coaching, insurances and leisure benefits. We are a community for social science professionals and provide them with opportunities to meet each other through various events, student activities, peer networks, local associations and mentoring activities.
Who can join
You can join the Union if you hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree from a university or are studying for such a degree. The annual membership fee for graduate members and permanently employed students is 333 euros. The basic membership fee for student members is 28 euros per year. More information about other membership fee categories.