1,517 candi­da­tes to choose from

Some 125,000 members can vote between 10 and 31 March to elect a total of 442 dele­ga­tes who will repre­sent members in the Industrial Union Congress in May 2023.

There is no shor­tage of candi­da­tes, the number is 1,517. They come from a broad selec­tion of workplaces, regions of Finland and union sectors.

The candi­da­tes have formed three elec­to­ral alliances. Yhteis­työn Teki­jät, the alliance of Social Democ­rats and non-alig­ned have 897 candi­da­tes. Teol­li­suu­den Vaikut­ta­jat, the alliance of Left Alliance and non-alig­ned sets up 617 candi­da­tes and the alliance of the Centre Party and non-alig­ned, three.

Voting is simple. You can vote either by mail or elect­ro­nically – not both. An enve­lope contai­ning a ballot paper, list of candi­da­tes in your own elec­to­ral district and an enve­lope for mailing your vote will be deli­ve­red to your home address.

ELECTRONIC VOTING

1. Go to liittokokous.teollisuusliitto.fi
2. Click the SÄHKÖINEN ÄÄNESTYS /​ ELECTRONIC VOTING link on the page.
3. Use your bank creden­tials or mobile certi­ficate for identification.
4. Follow the instructions.
Elect­ro­nic voting is open 10.3. from 9.00 a.m. to 31.3. at 12.00 p.m.

VOTING BY MAIL

1. Choose your candi­date on the list of candi­da­tes for your constituency.
2. Write the number of your candi­date on the ballot. Please, note! No entries other than the number of your candi­date on the ballot.
3. Remove the ballot and put it in the return envelope.
4. Mail the return enve­lope as soon as possible, no later than 27 March 2023. The postage has already been paid for.
You can vote using only one voting method, by mail OR electronically.

Prize draw!

All voters will be ente­red into a draw to win a two-person VIP package to the Finland v Denmark match at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Cham­pions­hips in Tampere on 23 May 2023. There are alto­get­her six packa­ges up for grabs. The union will pay for your travel, accom­mo­da­tion and cate­ring at the event.