1. The Finnish union of practical nurses Jukka Parkkola / SuPer / Private Sector unit

2. SuPer The largest Finnish Union for employees with a secondary level qualification in the social and health care sectors About almost 90 000 members About 70 % SuPer members are employed by municipalities The 5th biggest member organization of the Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees STTK

3. SuPer A strong lobbyist for professional matters Employment and collective agreements Expert on labour legislation and agreements Unemployment benefits Legal protection and legal services A developer of the profession and the training An expert on the practical nursing qualification An influence in society

4. SuPer; Finnish Union of Practical Nurses 206 local branches Negotiates pay centrally and some smaller parts of pay and working conditions locally, local shop stewards and representatives Strong professional influence and lobbying Members´ well-being at work Developing working life and work of practical nurses Image of practical nurse and status of practical nurse Trade union training for activists f.e shop stewards Training of young members and non-activists

5. Government Centralised incomes policy agreements TUPO-settlement Centralised incomes policy agreements TUPO-settlement National Collective Agreement governing the conditions of private Social Services and Employment The Labour Market Confederations (STTK; SAK; AKAVA / KT, EK) The Labour Market Confederations (STTK; SAK; AKAVA / KT, EK) TSN The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL SuPer Tehy Erto The Association of Social Service Employers The Principal Negotiating Organizations TALENTIA JYTY-PARDIA-STHL The Central Negotiation System