Unionen – Get more out of your working life with our membership
Join Unionen – Sweden’s largest trade union for employees in the private sector. Together we can increase both your security and your development opportunities at work.
For your own sake. And for everyone else’s.
As a member of Unionen, you get lots of personalised services, benefits and tools that boost your own security and development, whether you have a job, are applying for a job, becoming a manager, starting your business or studying. At the same time, together with your colleagues and everyone else in Sweden’s biggest trade union, you’re helping to push for decent terms and conditions and a sustainable working life.
Here´s a quick look at the perks of the membership:
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Someone to ask
Do you need advice and support in your work situation? How long is my period of notice? How many hours am I actually allowed to work? Is my salary really reasonable compared to others? We at Unionen know what your rights are and are experts on Swedish business and industry. You will receive quick and professional support and we will help you to negotiate if problems arise at the workplace.
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Security even when you are out of work
The membership of Unionen includes a income insurance scheme as a complement to the unemployment benefit you will receive from the regular unemployment fund (a-kassa). You can receive up to 70-80 per cent of your income if you become unemployed, up to a level of SEK 60 000 per month.
Don’t forget to join the Unemployment Benefit Fund (A-kassa). The Unemployment Benefit Fund is not the same as a trade union. These are two different organisations.
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A career boost
Feel the need to do something else? Discover the various tools we provide, such as our CV guide and our competence mapping and career planning services and recruitment consultancy. Check out whats included in our membership when you want to develop and move on in your career.
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Always close to you
Unionen is the largest trade union in the private sector in Sweden and has 23 offices and over 30 000 elected representatives at workplaces throughout the country. We are always close to you and have local knowledge, expertise and long experience with different industries in Sweden. Our website, unionen.se, is always open and offers useful facts about your working life.
Collective agreements – fundamental protection and security
If there is a collective agreement in your workplace, it covers all employees, but as a member you can have a say on the terms and conditions and increase our bargaining power in negotiations with employers. The collective agreement provides fundamental protection and security in terms of, for example, your right to an annual salary increase, your working hours and terms of employment, extra remuneration for parental leave or in case of long-term illness, the best occupational pension scheme on the market ( ITP ), access to information, a right to exert influence, etc. Around 8 out of 10 Unionen members are covered by a collective agreement at work and Unionen has close to 100 different collective agreements. The collective agreement is Unionen’s key tool for ensuring security and influence in the workplace.
How much is the membership fee?
As a member of Unionen the membership fee depends on your income. The standard membership fee if you are working is SEK 235/month. If your income is less than SEK 25,000/month, the membership fee is lower.
What's the deal with Unionen?
Find out more about who can be a member and how we are organized.
The union and the unemployment fund (a-kassa)
Learn how to differentiate between the union and the unemployment fund (a-kassa).
Unionen's Income insurance
As a member of Unionen, you are covered by income protection insurance that supplements the payment you receive from your unemployment insurance fund (a-kassa). Unionens Income insurance is included in the membership and secures your income of up to SEK 60.000 a month if unemployed for up to 150 days.
Become a member of Sweden's largest trade union
The best decision of your working life - at least if you ask our 700,000 members.
More about Unionen and our membership
Postadress
Unionen105 32 Stockholm
Öppettider
Opening hours for advice and help regarding your work situation or questions about your membership
Mon - Fri 09:00-17.00
