#  [Electing the Representative Body](https://proliitto.fi/index%2ephp/index%252ephp/en/edustajistovaalit) 

Every four years, members of the trade union Pro elect 100 representatives to the representative board, which acts as Pro's highest decision-making body.

 

## Members elect the representatives 

The representatives are elected by the members of the union. A union member with the right to vote and 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 Representative Body and the Board](/index%2ephp/en/about-us/the-representative-body-and-the-board)

[Union rules](/index%2ephp/sites/default/files/2020-11/ammattiliitto_pro_ry_saannot_23.11.2018.pdf)

 

 

 

 



##  These might be of interest to you

 

[ 09.05.2025 

### Strategy and values 2026–2029

 

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[ 22.05.2024 

### Employee representatives

 

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[ 17.05.2024 

### How we influence society

 

 As a trade union, we’ve got your back and are here to support you not only at the workplace, but also in society. We influence decision-making and legislation. We keep the voice of our members prominent in the social debate. Our statement and position papers are based on regular member surveys and guidelines given by our representative body and the board. 

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