Finnish Elite Athletes' Union
The Finnish Elite Athlete's Union (Finnish: Suomen Huippu-urheilijoiden Unioni, SHU) is a trade union representing professional sportspeople in Finland.
The union was founded in 2002 and consists of associations for specific sports, plus a section for individual athletes. It has about 2,600 members, with about 1,500 being football players. Unusually for a trade union, it does not involve itself in wage negotiations, but focuses on social security, and helping athletes compare for life after their sporting career has finished.[1][2]
In 2012, the union affiliated to the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions.[1][2]
Sections
- Basketball Players' Association
- Elite Baseball Players
- Finnish Ice Hockey
- Football Players' Union
- Race Athletes' Association
References
- ^ a b "Huippu-urheilijat SAK:n jäseneksi". YLE. 25 October 2012.
- ^ a b "SAK saa urheilijat jäsenikseen". Kansan Uutiset. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2020.