Association of Employees in Government Educational Administration
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Association of Employees in Government Educational Administration is the smallest of the member trade union
s of Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland
with 141 members. The union consists of members of the civil servants working in the educational sector of the provincial boards
. The union was founded in the early 20th century as the association of the Finnish school superintendent
s.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
s of Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland
Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland
The Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland is a trade union confederation in Finland. It represents employees with university-level, professional or other high-level training. It has a membership of 448,000....
with 141 members. The union consists of members of the civil servants working in the educational sector of the provincial boards
Provinces of Finland
The state of Finland consisted of six provinces between the years 1997 and 2009. The provincial authority was part of the central government's executive branch, not directly elected. The system was created in 1634, and its makeup was changed drastically in 1997, when the number of the provinces...
. The union was founded in the early 20th century as the association of the Finnish school superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
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