Simply SuPer
SuPer helps and defends members with problems at the workplace. You also can read this page in Finnish and in Swedish.
What is SuPer?
- Trade union for practical nurses.
- Helps and defends members with problems at the workplace.
- Negotiates working conditions.
- Improves education and work – influences laws.
- Over 200 local branches across Finland.
- SuPer’s local branches offer help and organise events in their own area.
What is a trade union?
- Organisation of workers in the same field.
- Represents members everywhere in the country.
- Negotiates with the employer about pay and working time.
- Helps and defends members with problems in working life.
What is an unemployment fund?
- Pays money if you lose your job.
- The amount depends on the size of your salary.
- You can apply to join the unemployment fund right away. Activate the membership once you start working.
- SuPer’s membership fee includes the fee for the Super Unemployment Fund.



Who can join SuPer?
- Practical nurse
- Emergency practical nurse
- Teaching assistant
- Children’s instructor
- Youth and community instructor
- Instrument technician
- Student
- See more (in Finnish): Keitä SuPer edustaa?
How much does SuPer’s membership cost?
- Student membership is free, even if you are working.
- After graduation the membership fee is 1.2 % of your salary.
- See more information about fees and joining SuPer.
What are the membership benefits?
- SuPer’s helpline.
- Union representative’s help at work.
- Events and training.
- SuPer magazine and calendar.
- Insurances for work.
- Vacation grant
- Discounts on products and services.
- Membership in unemployment fund. SuPer’s membership fee includes the fee for the Super Unemployment Fund.
- See all membership benefits.