#  [How we influence society](https://proliitto.fi/index%2ephp/index%252ephp/en/about-us/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.

 

### The Representative Body and the Board 

 [Read more](/index%2ephp/en/about-us/the-representative-body-and-the-board) 

 

### International advocacy 

 [Read more](/index%2ephp/en/pron-kansainvalinen-toiminta) 

 

### Equality 

 [Read more](/index%2ephp/en/all-things-work/equality-and-equity) 

 

 

 

 



### Occupational safety and well-being at work 

 [Read more](/index%2ephp/en/all-things-work/occupational-safety-and-health-and-well-being-at-work) 

 

### Climate change and working life 

 [Read more](/index%2ephp/en/all-things-work/climate-change-and-working-life) 

 

### Our partners 

 [Read more](/index%2ephp/en/our-partners) 

 

 

 

 



### Press releases 

 [Read more (in Finnish)](https://proliitto.fi/fi/mediatiedotteet) 

 

 

 

 



## Vote for a better working life 

In addition to collective bargaining, the issues affecting your working life are decided in the Finnish parliament and the European Union. Our job is to make sure that your voice is heard in decision-making. We raise important working life themes in the elections and support candidates who share our values. By voting, you are advocating for a better working life.



 

 

 

 



## Elections in Finland 

 Check out Pro's European election themes here 

 

 

 

 



 Parliamentary elections 2023 

Check out Pro's parliamentary election themes and elected pro members here.



 

 

 

 

 



 Regional elections 2022 

Find out about Pro's regional election themes and the Pro people elected in the regional elections here.



 

 

 

 

 



 Municipal elections 2021 

You can familiarize yourself with Pro's municipal election themes and Pro members elected in the municipal elections here.



 

 

 

 

 



 Euro elections 2019 

Pro member Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (sd.) was elected to the European Parliament for another term.



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 



  

 

 

 

## This is how we advocate in your own area 

We advocate all over Finland. Fourteen regional executive boards are responsible for the planning of different regions: they include 4–10 regular members and two general alternate members. The activities are common to the associations of each region. The regional boards influence the region, increase the cohesion of the members and acquire new members to join the activities. The members of the regional executive boards are elected for two years at a time at the regional meeting of the associations.



 

 

 

 



## The regional boards 

  

Alueet ovat

- Häme
- Itä-Uusimaa (Porvoon seutukunta, Loviisan seutukunta)
- Karjala (Pohjois-Karjala)
- Keski-Suomi
- Keski-Uusimaa (Nurmijärvi, Hyvinkää, Mäntsälä Järvenpää, Kerava, Tuusula, Pornainen),
- Kymi-Saimaa (Etelä-Savo ja Kaakkois-Suomi)
- Lappi
- Oulu-Kainuu (Kainuu ja Pohjois-Pohjanmaa)
- Pirkanmaa
- Pohjanmaa (Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Keski-Pohjanmaa ja Pohjanmaa),
- pääkaupunkiseutu ja Länsi-Uusimaa (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi, Sipoo, Raaseporin seutukunta, Lohja, Karkkila, Siuntio, Inkoo, Vihti),
- Satakunta
- Savo (Pohjois-Savo)
- Varsinais-Suomi (Ahvenanmaa)



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 



## Questions? We're here to help 

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 Henrik Haapajärvi 

 ](/en/contacts/henrik-haapajarvi) 

 Director of Public Affairs, International Affairs, Public Policy Advocacy 

<henrik.haapajarvi@proliitto.fi> 

+358 50 339 2604 

 



 

 

 



## Statement requests 

Kindly submit your request for statements to [lausunnot@proliitto.fi](mailto:ausunnot@proliitto.fi)