The representative body has members from each of the union’s industry sectors proportionally to the number of their members. Majority elections guarantee that the representative body has members from all parts of the country.
The next elections of Pro’s representative body will take place in 2024.
The Representative Body
The representative body is Trade Union Pro’s highest decision-making body, elected by the union members. It
- decides on the order of a vote and election, membership fee, and the share of membership fees returned to the member organisations
- confirms Pro policies
- elects the president of the union
- supervises the operations of the board
The representative body is Trade Union Pro’s highest decision-making body, elected by the union members. The representative body confirms the policies of Pro, selects the president of the union, and supervises the operations of the board. In addition, it decides on the order of a vote and election, membership fee, and the share of membership fees returned to the member organisations.
The representatives are elected by the members of the union. A member of the union who has the right to vote and is eligible for election can be elected to the representative body and the board of directors in the representative body elections. Entitled to vote and eligible for election are members in working life or available on the labor market.
The representative board must have members from each sector of the union, so that the sector's representation is in proportion to its number of members. The majority vote ensures that the representative council has employees from all over Finland. Candidates for the election can be nominated by the union's member associations and independent voter associations. A voter association can be formed by at least twenty voting members of the same sector.
The principles of organizing representative elections are defined in the association's rules. More detailed regulations are given in the voting and election order approved by the Council of Representatives. The next representative elections will be held in 2024.
Chairpersons of the Representative Body 2020–2024
Chairperson Kristiina Lindroos
1st Vice Chairperson Juha Kinnunen
2nd Vice Chairperson Paula Saarela
3rd Vice Chairperson Jukka Peltola
4th Vice Chairperson Tiina Vihavainen
The Representative Body
Southern Finland
- Auvinen Petteri
- Furuholm Tarja
- Husu Pia
- Huuhti Aino
- Koistinen Merja
- Saarela Paula
- Uschanov Pasi
- Willbrant Jaana
- Virala Petri
Eastern Finland
- Jouhkimo Pauliina
- Junkkarinen-Kosonen Kaisa
- Muukka Eeva
Western Finland
- Hietakangas Sirpa
- Korvenoja Miia-Mari
- Pentti Anna-Mari
- Ruusunen Hannele
- Varjo Niina
- Vuorela Hanna-Mari
Northern Finland
- Keränen Nina
- Koskinen Joanna
Southern Finland
- Aaltonen Leila
- Hekkala Tuomo
- Komeza Katja
- Moilanen Timo
- Oja Mika
- Penttinen Taina
Eastern Finland
- Jääskeläinen Tomi
- Kiviniemi Marja-Liisa
Western Finland
- Brander Kristian John
- Haglund Catharina
- Kangasniemi Merja
- Kinnunen Juha
- Ståhlberg Tommi
- Voutilainen Sanna
Northern Finland
- Ukonaho Henri
Southern Finland
- Ahjolinna Merica
- Ahlbäck Jaana
- Jäntti Kati
- Kärhä Pentti
- Pihlajaniemi Miina
- Roth Niina
- Siivinen Jarmo
- Udd Heli
Eastern Finland
- Lehtilä Jaana
- Mikkanen Ulla
- Riepponen Juha
- Rosti Tomi
Western Finland
- Hakalahti Taina
- Hannula Marja-Leena
- Kansanaho Heikki
- Kaukonen Satu
- Kyllönen Saija
- Peltola Jukka
- Väntsi Riina
Northern Finland
- Kankaanpää Ari
- Murisoja Juha
- Soudunsaari Katariina
Southern Finland
- Aalto Tiina
- Flander Tarja
- Kalenius Anu
- Konttinen Timo
- Lindroos Kristiina
- Ruuska Pertti
- Setälä Ariitta
- Minkkinen Nora
Eastern Finland
- Hiltunen Marja-Riitta
- Vainikka Petri
Western Finland
- Asplund Kirsi-Maarit
- Laine Osku
- Marttinen Petri
- Oivo Martti
- Salmi Hannu
- Tuominen Sari
Northern Finland
- Hiitola Paavo
- Niskala Marika
- Pasanen Petri
- Rakennuskoski Tiina
- Väätäjä Ulla
Southern Finland
- Halme Tea
- Kaukinen Susanna
- Raitanen Pasi
- Raudaskoski Elina
- Seppälä Jaana
- Tervo Minna
- Vieno Esa
- Virtanen Tomi
Eastern Finland
- Haapakoski Sonja
- Lönnqvist-Ahvonen Sari
- Penttinen Jyrki
- Räsänen Veli-Pekka
- Salo Marko
Western Finland
- Aaltojärvi Taru
- Ahola Raimo
- Enholm Otto
- Haapala Harri
- Halonen Jari
- Huhtala Jukka
- Kauppila Orvokki
- Kokkonen Lasse
- Mörönen Petri
- Pasanen Pentti
- Turunen Martta
- Vihavainen Tiina
Northern Finland
- Mentilä Janne
- Mukkala Reima
- Polso Päivi
- Aunela Stella, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Eronen Matti, Teollisuus Itä-Suomi
- Hakala Piritta, Julkinen Länsi-Suomi
- Hartikainen Mikko, Teollisuus Etelä-Suomi
- Heino Marko, Teollisuus Etelä-Suomi
- Herttuainen Teppo, Teollisuus Itä-Suomi
- Hokkanen Pasi, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Hurme Juha, Julkinen Etelä-Suomi
- Juntunen Harri, Teollisuus Itä-Suomi
- Kallioniemi Minna, Julkinen Länsi-Suomi
- Kareinen Kari, ICT- ja viestintä Itä-Suomi
- Katajisto Jouni, Teollisuus Etelä-Suomi
- Ketola Ville, ICT- ja viestintä Etelä-Suomi
- Kieleväinen Jukka, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Koivuniemi Tarja, Finanssi Länsi-Suomi
- Korhonen Ulla, Finanssi Itä-Suomi
- Koskela Tarja, Julkinen Itä-Suomi
- Koskelainen Janne, Julkinen Länsi-Suomi
- Lehtonen Juha, Teollisuus Pohjois-Suomi
- Leinonen Kalle, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Lindström Janne, Teollisuus Pohjois-Suomi
- Linervo Maarit, ICT- ja viestintä Itä-Suomi
- Mäkinen Markus, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Männistö Mari, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Mäntysalo Jiri, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Neuvonen Sari, Finanssi Itä-Suomi
- Numminen Minna, Julkinen Pohjois-Suomi
- Orava Antti, Julkinen Länsi-Suomi
- Paganus Tero, Teollisuus Itä-Suomi
- Pakarinen Kari, Julkinen Itä-Suomi
- Perälä Jarno, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Pylkäs Marjo Carita, Julkinen Etelä-Suomi
- Raille Anne, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Rosin Petra, ICT- ja viestintä, Etelä-Suomi
- Rummukainen Harri, Teollisuus Etelä-Suomi
- Salo Niina, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Sandström Siv, Finanssi Itä-Suomi
- Savolainen Katja, Teollisuus Itä-Suomi
- Siren Marjo, Julkinen Etelä-Suomi
- Snellman Miia. Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Toivola Auli, Julkinen Etelä-Suomi
- Tolonen Minna, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Tulilehto Juuso, Finanssi Pohjois-Suomi
- Tuovinen Lari, Teollisuus Etelä-Suomi
- Uusilehto Mauri, Julkinen Etelä-Suomi
- Uusi-Rajasalo Mika, Julkinen Etelä-Suomi
- Valtonen Timo, Julkinen Etelä-Suomi
- Vestu Olli, Teollisuus Länsi-Suomi
- Vornanen Kirsi, Julkinen Etelä-Suomi
- Vuoristo Seppo, Teollisuus Etelä-Suomi
The Board
The board lays out the operations of Trade Union Pro and manages the union in issues that are not under the decision-making power of the representative body. The board
- manages the funds and other property of the union
- oversees collective agreement operations and supervision of interests
- decides on the operational and financial plan of the union each year.
- convenes the meetings of the representative body and prepares the issues to be discussed in them.
The board of Trade Union Pro appoints contract field-specific and, if necessary, sector-specific negotiation boards for the duration of its term. In addition, the board can establish forums for research, education or language-based groups and other groups carrying out the operations of the union.
The term of the Pro board and its chairperson (chairperson of the union) is four years. In addition to the chairperson, the board consists of 15–20 members. The representative body selects the members of the board from all four sectors of Pro so that the representation of each sector is in relation to its number of members.
The term of office of Pro's board and its chairman is four years. In addition to the chairman, the board includes 15–20 regular members.
The board of representatives elects the board members from all five sectors of Pro so that the representation of each sector is proportional to its number of members.
The Board
Presidents of the Board
President Jorma Malinen
1st Vice President of the Board Pasi Heikkinen
2nd Vice President of the Board Aila Järveläinen
Board members
Mika Ahtiainen
Marika Englund
Heikki Helynen
Anne Hämeenkorpi
Timo Jaakkola
Iiro Ketola
Juha Kivistö
Anna Koivumäki
Mats Kommonen
Jari Kovanen
Joanna Leino
Eija Laurila
Jukkka Mutanen
Päivi Palmu
Eva-Marie Penttilä
Johanna Renlund
Osmo Salo
Pekko Summanen
Pirkko Takkinen
Annamari Österberg
- Jesse Kankanen
- Mirka Fors
- Veli-Matti Salminen
- Mia Lagerblom
- Teija Leppivuori
- Terhi Kilvelä
- Taru Könkö
- Koponen Hannu
- Kannisto Jari
- Sami Moilanen
Hallituksen varajäsenet ovat sektorikohtaisia varajäseniä. Jos hallituksen jäsen tietyltä sektorilta on estynyt osallistumasta kokoukseen, niin samalta sektorilta kutsutaan ensin 1. varajäsen ja jos hänkin on estynyt niin 2. varajäsen.
Would you like to make an initiative?
The board, members of the representative board, member associations and individual members can make initiatives and presentations to the representative board.
Here's how:
1. Make a written presentation and attach a proposed decision.
2. Write in the title of the message that it is a presentation to the representative board and that it is addressed to the board.
3. Submit the presentation to the chairman or management assistant no later than 60 days before the meeting.
You can find more information in the Pro rules.