The ballet dancers of the Finnish National Opera are also organized in the Union. Collective bargaining and cultural politics are important aspects of the work of the Musicians' Union. So is affecting legislation in various fields relevant to musicians and their work, such as copyright. If negotiations in conflict situations do not result in a satisfactory outcome, the Union takes care of members' legal proceedings and costs. The Union office is staffed by ten employees.
Members have two legal councels available in the Union office.
The shop steward for restaurant musicians is available for musicians working in restaurants, hotels and passenger ships to assist in problems related to employment contracts, salaries etc. The shop steward for studio, theatre and touring musicians handles similar matters in these areas. For freelance musicians there is a scale of fixed fees based on earnings. Part time musicians and students pay a membership fee of FIM 55 per month. For the first two years music students pay FIM 25 per month.