Restructuring of Finnish Trade Unions – the Growing Importance of Women

The membership profile of Finnish trade unions has changed from male-dominated industrial workers to female-dominated service and public sector who are more highly educated. labour market is strongly divided into female male occupations sectors, these intersectional differences play an important part in the differentiation developmental paths. erosion mainly due rapid growth independent unemployment fund (YTK) competing with funds associated unions. YTK been much successful recruiting private than women. Men’s decisions not join union related shift motivation unionise social custom instrumental reasons. Along gender majority shift, identification changed, need carry out ‘identity work’ attain members. proportions also had consequences for collective bargaining system.