A few member-unions handle their own bargaining. The importance of influencing at the regional level has increased. The 13 offices are located in the biggest towns in their regions. The main job of the regional committees is to watch over members' interests. Their principal negotiating partners are regional councils and district representatives of the labour administration.
Unity is strength Finland has three central labour organisations.
The three organisations together represent 2 million employees. Their combined unionisation rate is 85 per cent. A co-operation agreement has existed between these three confederations since 1978. The European Council of professional and managerial staff. We are also directly involved in the activities of the European Community's Economic and Social Committee.