The main job of the union is to improve the financial and professional situation.
Freedom of speech is the foundation of a democratic society. Good journalistic practice is based on the public’s right to have access to facts and opinions.
The UJF is an independent trade union that negotiates collective bargaining agreements. It works to further the financial, social and professional standing of its members, both salaried and freelancers.
The union’s members include people who are employees or freelance journalists and who work for the press, broadcasting, publishing and online media.
Here you will find Journalistliitto's latest news, position briefs, research papers and upcoming events.
The main job of the Union of Journalists in Finland is to improve the financial and professional situation and working conditions of its members, regardless of the members’ form of work.
Freelance employees’ membership fees will undergo a restructuring from the start of next year. From 1 January 2025, the membership fee will be a fixed rate of €39 per month.
The UJF has set out its main advocacy priorities for the coming year, focusing on collective bargaining, discussions on working conditions for freelancers and support for union representatives and employees at Yle (the Finnish Broadcasting Company) during organisational changes.
The money will be used to buy protective equipment, internet connections and generators for journalists working in the region.
The media need support, not cuts. Yet some parties are calling for a weakening of the conditions for journalistic work. The impoverishment of the media field threatens Finland’s overall security and democracy.
Delegates wanted to know what the union intended to do to prevent the continuation of abuse and harassment in the workplace. They expressed the hope that the union would promote a positive working culture in the media sector.
Are you looking for information about our international affairs? Or a foreign journalist searching for more information about the union? Don’t hesitate to contact us!
International Affairs Specialist
Phone: 044 972 9791
Emailsalla.nazarenko@journalistiliitto.fi
Communications Specialist
Phone: 050 560 4224
Emailmika.heijari@journalistiliitto.fi
The union and its affiliates organize several different trainings and events each month. Most of the events are in Finnish but we also organize events in Swedish and English.
13.01.2025 klo 12:30
Teams
14.01.2025 klo 10:00
Journalistiliiton toimisto / Siltasaarenkatu 18 A, 7 krs, Ympyrätalo
22.01.2025 klo 15:00
Journalistiliiton toimisto / Siltasaarenkatu 18 A, 7 krs
28.01.2025 klo 09:00