Kumula, the Association of Experts in the Municipal Sector
Kumula, the Association of Experts in the Municipal Sector, is an association for experts and managers working in the municipal sector as well as university students in the field.
The members work in expert and managerial positions in the municipal sector, i.e. in municipalities, federations of municipalities, companies that are majority-owned by a municipality, or other closely related fields.
The membership fee categories
You pay this membership fee if you are in paid employment (employment or service relationship or similar). The fee is also paid from the so-called support package in the event of termination of employment.
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.
You are entitled to this reduced membership fee if you are unemployed, laid off or on job alteration leave and receive benefits from an unemployment fund, such as Erko.
You pay the minimum membership fee if you are not in paid employment and do not receive an allowance from the Erko Fund/other unemployment fund.
You are entitled to a minimum membership fee, for example, if
- you are on family leave (NB! If your employer pays the salary for the first three months of family leave, the normal membership fee will be paid for those months.)
- you receive grants
- 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).
You will pay a student membership fee if you are a registered degree student.
You are entitled to a student membership fee even if during your studies
- you work in the summer or seasonally
- you have a part-time work
- you complete an internship.
A member in military or civilian service is exempt from membership fees
An honorary member of the union is exempt from membership fees.
The membership fee of a trade union is tax deductible.
Comprehensive services at your disposal
As a member of a member organisation of Akava Special Branches, your interests are protected at every stage of your career. We provide you with personal legal consultation, assistance concerning your employment, unemployment benefit and insurance coverage.
We provide you with training that supports your career aspirations and we help you with job seeking when you want to pursue new challenges.
We improve your remuneration and rights in working life. We work to achieve pay increases, better well-being at work, more equality in working life and stronger unemployment security for you.
We make sure that your voice is heard at the highest levels of negotiation, as we are a multidisciplinary and influential trade union. The important decisions that change working life for the better are achieved through collective strength, and we have plenty of it.
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Your member organisation also offers activities and services. Check your benefits from your member organisation.
Remember to keep your membership information and contact details up-to-date!
It is especially important that the information on your employment is up-to-date so that you receive relevant communications related to our advocacy efforts in working life, such as information on collective bargaining.
Your membership fee category is determined on the basis of your membership information. You will receive an invoice and payment details from Akava Special Branches, based on your membership information, at the beginning of the year.
You can check and update your information via our e-services or by using our online forms.