The Union of Communications Professionals

Membership fee categories:

Membership fee EUR 32/month: You pay a membership fee if you are in an employment or service relationship or other similar paid employment relationship (e.g. an employed freelancer). The fee is also paid from the so-called support package in the event of termination of employment.

Membership fee of a part-time employee: EUR 20/month

You are entitled to this reduced membership fee if you work part-time and your working hours do not exceed 60% of full-time work. Apply for a part-time membership fee using the form.

Reduced membership fee EUR 16/month

• Member receiving benefits from the unemployment fund: You are entitled to a discounted membership fee if you receive a benefit from Erko/other unemployment fund (e.g. your are unemployed, laid off or on job alteration leave).
• Entrepreneur, individual professional or freelancer

Minimum fee EUR 8/month: You pay the minimum payment if you do not receive a salary or a benefit from Erko/other unemployment fund. The minimum membership fee applies in the following situations, for example:

• you are on family leave (NB! If your employer pays the salary for the first three months of maternity leave, the normal membership fee will be paid for those months.)
• you are a pensioner
• you receive grants
• you receive adult education allowance
• you are on unpaid sick leave
• you receive rehabilitation support
• you receive a benefit for caring for close relatives
• you are unemployed or laid off and receive a benefit from Kela
• you are working abroad (and not a posted worker).

Students EUR 2.70/month: You are entitled to a student membership fee if you are a registered degree student and do not receive adult education allowance.     

You are entitled to a student membership fee provided that: during your studies

• You work in the summer or seasonally
• You have a part-time job
• You complete an internship.

When you start working full-time (not as an intern, summer work, seasonal work), you become an employee and pay a basic membership fee of EUR 32 per month, even if your studies have not yet been completed.

A member in military or civilian service is exempt from membership fees.

An honorary member of the union is exempt from membership fees.