By paying the membership fee, you ensure that you are entitled to all the benefits, services and insurances that are provided by the union. There is also possibility to acquire a discount, you can read about that from here.
Membership fee is tax deductible.
Example 1:
The person joins and elects Tietoala ry as a member organization. The monthly salary is over € 3,000, in which case the membership fee corresponds to the maximum amount, ie € 38 / month, including the unemployment fund fee.
Example 2:
A vocational school student joins as a student member, in which case the membership fee is a lump sum of € 30 for a maximum of 5 years of study. Upon graduation, he will receive a 50 % discount on the union fee for the next 18 months.
If you are unsure about the amount of the fee, you can contact customer service.