Young member, now is your turn – become a candidate in JHL’s elections and help shape the trade union of the future!
Who decides what kind of trade union JHL is for young people? You do. Stand for election to your trade union’s Union Council.
What kinds of services and benefits could JHL offer for young people? How can we make the young understand even better why trade union membership is important? How can your union speak to the young in their own voice?
As one of our young members, you are the right person to answer these questions. Now you have the opportunity to influence how JHL serves its young members and attracts young people to join the union.
Trade Union JHL’s Union Council will be elected in February–March 2027. Nomination of candidates has started.
We hope that as many young members as possible, representing the entire spectrum of our union, will put themselves forward as candidates! Whatever your background is, welcome to stand for election! Earlier experience or knowledge is not required – wanting to make a difference is enough!
Learn more about becoming a candidate on our elections page.
Become a candidate by 11 December 2026
Nomination of candidates for JHL’s elections has ended – we thank all candidates!
Checklist for a candidate
- You can nominate yourself or be selected as a candidate by your union branch.
- You can nominate yourself directly in the elections app. Confirm in the app that you agree to be a candidate.
- You can also become a candidate through your union branch. A union branch selects its candidates in a meeting.
- Remember to register your information in the elections app even if you were selected as a candidate by your union branch.
What is JHL’s Union Council?
Responsibilities of the Union Council include, for example, deciding the amount of the membership fee and approving the trade union’s budget and operational plan.
JHL’s Union Council assembles twice a year to decide about essential matters of the union, including the strategic plan, budget, and approval of the financial statements. When needed, the Union Council will also assemble in extraordinary meetings.
Learn more about what Trade Union JHL’s Union Council does.
The Union Council has 120 elected members. Its term of office is five years.
Join JHL!
JHL is the most diverse trade union in Finland. Our members work in about one thousand different occupations in welfare and public services. You can be for example a social welfare or health care professional, a youth worker or an early childhood education and care professional, a cleaner, a cook, a secretary, a security guard or a train conductor, and we are your trade union!
