Why join

Why should you belong to a trade union?

It pays to belong to a trade union because a trade union:

  • negotiates your salary and working conditions on your behalf
  • protects you against arbitrary action and discrimination by your employer
  • ensures you have a lawyer to help you in the event of a dispute or labour dispute
  • increases your job security

Trade union membership fees are usually 1% of your gross salary!

Trade unions in numbers:

  • There are 17 sectoral trade unions in Estonia
  • nearly 20 000 trade union members
  • more than 1000 disputes settled each year

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The trade union is your community! By joining, you give yourself and other workers the power to stand up for a better working life in Estonia.
The Confederation of Trade Unions brings together 15 trade unions and stands for,
that workers' rights are guaranteed throughout the
protected in Estonia and fairer working conditions.
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