Get started with your membership in Tekna
Have you started taking advantage of your Tekna membership benefits? Here you’ll find an alphabetical list of benefits and services for you, where you can turn to and what you can do yourself on My page (Min side).
As a member in Tekna, you get 2 for 1: We’re both a trade union and professional association. So in addition to all the trade union services we provide involving salaries, negotiations and employment conditions, all of which you’ll make use of when entering the workforce, we also provide you with several professional activities and benefits through our professional networks, courses and conferences.
Remember that you can tell us what your particular professional interests are and manage the e-mail you receive on Min side/Min profil.
Unfortunately, My page (Min side) is in Norwegian only, so if you need help please do not hesitate to contact us on 22 94 75 00 or medlemskap@tekna.no.
If you have any questions, please chat with us here at tekna.no, or call us at tel. nr. 22 94 75 00.
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Benefits A-Z
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Bank services
What: Danske Bank offers extremely affordable mortgage rates to young adults buying their first home.
How: Call 987 08540 and make sure to have your membership number available. Read more at www.danskebank.no/tekna
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Bedriftsgruppe/Tekna-gruppe (Tekna group)
What: If you’re employed at a workplace where Tekna has organized a group (Tekna group), you automatically become a member of it. This group helps secure rights, influence and beneficial terms for you. Through your group you can demand collective bargaining with your company. This agreement gives you the right to discuss important issues concerning work conditions and negotiation rights regarding salary (without a collective agreement in place, a company can unilaterally decide these issues). If there are at least three Tekna members at a workplace, you can form a group. A representative is then selected to represent your employee interests.
How: Read more about groups and how to start one here. Do you have a Tekna group at your workplace? Find your representative(s) at My Page: Min side
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Collective agreement
What: It is through collective agreement that our members get the right to discuss important questions relating to their employment conditions and salary bargaining rights. If there were no collective agreement, organizations would be able to unilaterally decide these issues. Tekna works actively to establish collective agreements, salary issues, understanding of employment contracts as well as influencing the frameworks that concern employment conditions.
How: Read about these agreements here: tariffavtalene.
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Courses and conferences
What: Don’t let your education ‘expire’, but stay updated while meeting others in your line of work. Tekna is big on the course and conference scene, and as a member you quite naturally get a discount to attend these events.
How: See the list of/sign up for the most popular courses.
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Electronic invoice
What: In order to avoid receiving paper invoices, you can set up a direct debit and/or e-invoice agreement with us in your Internet bank as soon as you’ve received your first paper invoices from us in the mail. Or if you’d prefer, you can set this up on our website right away. You can also change the payment options on this page, where you can choose between monthly, quarterly or semiannual invoicing.
How: Set up an electronic payment agreement in your online bank as soon as you’ve received your first paper invoice from us, or set one up right away here
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Emergency phone line
What: Our emergency phone line, tel. nr. 22 94 75 00, is open Monday-Friday from 9-15. If you have any questions relating to your employment contract, you usually receive an answer to them within two days. You may also get advice and counseling about salary, restructuring, vacation, pension and other topics at this number.
How: Call tel. nr. 22 94 75 00 Monday-Friday from 9-15.
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Employment conditions
What: Our experienced attorneys answer your questions about salary, restructuring, vacation, pension and other topics. They’re also more than willing to read through your employment contract before you sign it. Questions concerning employment contracts are answered within 2 days. Call our emergency phone line at 22 94 75 00, open from 9-15 every weekday. You can also read our collection of articles that answer frequently asked questions. Do you need legal advice from an attorney? You’re eligible for this service after having been a member for 6 months.
How: Call our emergency phone line at 22 94 75 00, open from 9-15 every weekday. Read more about our legal services at https://www.tekna.no/en/legal-councel/ or read our collection of articles that answer frequently asked questions.
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Entrepreneur
What: Tekna has a separate network for the self-employed: Tekna Egen bedrift. We can offer a mentoring program, legal advice, personal insurance and bank services. Read more about Tekna Egen bedrift here. You can receive a discount on your dues for the first two years after start-up if you’re employed in less than a halftime position at another workplace.
How: Read the list of professional networks and join Tekna Egen bedrift on Min Side , for discount: send an e-mail to kontingent@tekna.no
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Insurance
What: As a Tekna member you receive discounts and the best possible terms from Gjensidige Insurance. Seventy percent of our members take advantage of this offer. Are you already a Gjensidige customer? Contact them and make sure that you’re receiving these Tekna discounts after giving them your membership number.
How: Go to www.gjensidige.no/tekna , where you’ll find examples and calculators that can calculate your specific deductibles on a number of products. Or call Gjensidige at tel. nr. 915 031 00. Remember to give them your membership number.
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Interest profile
What: In order to make sure you don’t miss out on anything relevant: choose your professional interests from the checklist on Min Side, where you can also manage the type of e-mail sent to you.
How: On My Page: Min Side you can indicate your interest profile as well as the type of e-mail you want to receive.
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Invoice
What: As a new member you receive an invoice from us in the mail 1-4 weeks after having joined our organization. In order to avoid receiving more paper invoices from us, you can set up a direct debit or e-invoice agreement with us in your internet bank, or you can do it here on our website. You can also change the payment frequency here, choosing monthly, quarterly or semiannual invoicing.
How: Set up an electronic agreement in your internet bank as soon as you’ve received your first paper invoice from us, or set it up immediately here
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Job search and career advisement
What: Looking for a new job? We can help you with your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. In addition, you’ll find many useful tips on preparing for and completing a job interview on our jobseeker webpage. If you’re unemployed, you can receive individual career counseling over the phone. Tekna members receive a discount on services provided by Karrierehuset.
How: Send your CV and cover letter to karriere@tekna.no and we’ll look through it and give you tips. You’ll receive an answer within 1 week. Check out work and career and get good advice and tips. Read more about how we can help you back in work.
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Legal aid
What: Tekna’s experienced attorneys can help you by offering advice about salary, employment contract, restructuring, lay-offs, termination, sick leave, pension and intellectual property rights. This help is free and offered only to members. You must have been a member for six months in order to be able to get legal aid, and the problem must have arisen after you joined Tekna.
How: Read more about legal councel. You can contact us via our emergency phone line at tel. nr. 22 94 75 00, Monday-Friday, 9-15, or by sending an e-mail to juridisk@tekna.no.
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Legal aid: Private
What: As a member of Tekna, you also receive free advice and help regarding private legal issues, concerning for example cohabitation contracts, divorce, inheritance and probate, housing law (rental, purchase), consumer purchases and public authorities.
How: Send an e-mail to privatrett@tekna.no. Read more about legal services here.
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Membership
What: Your membership becomes active starting on the date we approve your membership application (date of membership). You can see this date on Min Side/Min profil.
How: Read the information on My page: Min side
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My page (Min side)
What: Get to know My page (Min side)! You can update your contact/workplace/career information here. It’s important that this information is correct so that 1) you get the most out of your membership in connection with salary negotiations and 2) we’ll be able to correctly calculate your dues amount. On My page (Min side) you’ll find the forms you need to apply for a dues discount, you can look for other members, sign up for a professional network and indicate your professional areas of interest about which you’d like to receive e-mail updates. You can also manage your authorizations.
How: Read the entire contents on My page/ Min side. Unfortunately My page (Min side) is in Norwegian only, so if you need help please do not hesitate to contact us on 22 94 75 00 or medlemskap@tekna.no.
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Newsletter
What: Each month we send all members an e-mail newsletter where we keep you updated on political issues and what’s happening in our association.
How: A monthly letter is sent to your registered e-mail address, the letter contains a summary in English.
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Politics
What: Tekna works actively through media and directly with the Government, Parliament and other organizations in order to promote our political views. Our beliefs are included in Tekna’s political documents. Tekna is a non-partisan trade union.
How: Read more about Tekna’s policy documents, hearings and reports here
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Professional network
What: In Tekna you get 2 for 1: We’re both a trade union and professional network. We have several professional networks that arrange meetings and debates
Read: Read the list of networks and join on My page: Min Side
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Regional Tekna
What: While Tekna’s main office is in Oslo, we also have 32 regional offices from north to south that organize Tekna activities close to where you live. You’ll find your local Tekna office on Min side/Min profil. You have the right to attend meetings and vote at your region’s annual meeting.
How: See the list of events and meetings in your local Tekna chapter here; you can find out which chapter you belong to at My page: Min side .
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Representative
What: Your representative(s) is a/are co-worker(s) who represent you and the other Tekna members at your workplace, among other things during local collective salary negotiations. Representatives can also take up issues with the organization’s management on behalf of individual members as well as help with cooperation, information, discussions and negotiations with management. The representative also makes sure that the demands in the collective agreement between Tekna and the employers’ organizations are met.
How: Log on at My page: Min side/Min profil in order to find your representative(s). Would you like to become a representative? Talk to your representative(s) and/or read more about it at tillitsvalgtrollen og opplæring.
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Salary calculator
What: You can check where your salary lies by using Tekna’s salary calculator, which is based on Tekna’s salary statistics.
How: Check out our salary calculator here: lønnskalkulatoren .
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Salary negotiations for members who do not have a Tekna group at their workplace
What: As a member of Tekna, you’re assured access to Tekna’s salary statistics – the best comparative tool on the market for you with a Master’s degree, and the correct tool for your salary negotiation. Whether or not an annual salary negotiation has been included in your employment contract, you can ask for this type of discussion. Watch the video about salary negotiation, as it contains several useful tips about how to prepare for and complete this discussion. Our attorneys can answer any questions you might have regarding salary issues.
How: Read Teknas salary statistics for members here: Teknas lønnsstatistikk. Watch the video about salary negotiations here: tips til lønnssamtalen (15 min, subtitles in English). For salary questions contact juridisk@tekna.no or call tel. nr. 22 94 75 00, Monday-Friday, 9-15.
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Salary statistics
What: Every autumn, Tekna sends out a salary survey to all working members and uses the collected data to calculate salary statistics, which are then published on tekna.no in early December every year, as they provide an important foundation for salary negotiations the following spring. These statistics are also important for you when negotiating your own salary.
How: Read Teknas lønnsstatistikk for members here
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Sign up a co-worker
What: Do you have a co-worker, friend or acquaintance who you think ought to become a Tekna member? Send them an invitation to sign up via our recruitment webpage. You’ll receive a reward for each new member you recruit – you can see these rewards on our webpage. Remember that your new recruit must have a Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering or math.
How: Sign up a co-worker here: http://tekna.no/verving
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Tax deductions
What: You receive up to NOK 3,875 (in 2017) in a tax deductible amount for your membership dues. While we set this up for you, it’s a good idea to check your tax return.
How: Check that the correct deduction amount appears on your tax return.
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Tekna Magazine
What: Tekna Magazine has all kinds of interesting information about members, technology, career paths and politics.
How: Read https://teknamagasinet.no/
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Tekna group
What: Most of our members work at a place where there is a Tekna group. This group may consist of one or more representatives. You can find your own representative on Min side/Bedrifts-/etatsgruppe. This/These representative(s) is a/are co-worker(s) who represent you and the other Tekna members at your workplace, among other things during local collective salary negotiations. You make up what we call a ‘Tekna group’ at your workplace.
How:: Read more about Tekna groups and how to start one here. Find your local representative(s) on My page: Min side/Min profil
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No Tekna group
What: If there is no Tekna group at your workplace, you can still request a salary discussion. As a Tekna member, you are also assured of access to Tekna’s salary statistics – the best comparative tool on the market for you with a Master’s degree, and the correct tool for your salary discussion. We’d be happy to give you tips and advice about salary and negotiating.
How: Read Teknas salary statistics for members here: Teknas lønnsstatistikk . Watch video on how to negotiate salary here: video om lønnssamtalen (15 min, sub titles in English). Contact us for advice and guidance about your salary or employment conditions at tel. nr. 22 94 75 00, 9-15 weekdays, or send an e-mail to juridisk@tekna.no.
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Tekna Ung (Tekna young)
What: Tekna Ung is a part of what your local Tekna region can offer you. This group organizes events for members who are under 38 years old.
How: Look for Tekna Ung events in your local Tekna chapter here: din lokale Tekna-avdeling
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Teknisk Ukeblad
What: Teknisk Ukeblad (TU) is published 11 times per year (2018), and as a member you receive this magazine free in the mail. If you’d rather receive TU digitally, you can request this on TU’s website. Additionally, TU sends you a daily e-mail news update. You can unsubscribe to this by clicking on the link at the bottom of the e-mail. Would you like to subscribe to TU Ekstra? Tekna members get access to TU Ekstra for 50 percent off the regular price.
How: If you’d like to read the magazine’s digital version, you must sign up for a user account at https://eblad.tu.no/. You’ll find TU’s newsletter on e-mail here www.tu.no/nyhetsbrev
For questions about the newsletter, contact the editorial board at redaksjonen@tu.no.
TU Ekstra is unique articles exclusively for subscribers. In order to subscribe to Ekstra, sign up at https://www.tu.no/ekstra and – as a Tekna member - get 50 percent off the regular price.
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Volunteering
What: Do you want to help? Do you have suggestions and ideas for events in your local Tekna region, or do you want to start a Tekna group at your workplace? (There must be at least three Tekna members to form this group.) Could you consider becoming a Tekna representative?
How: Talk to one of the contacts in your local Tekna chapter: din lokale Tekna-avdeling.
As a member in Tekna, you get 2 for 1: We’re both a trade union and professional association. So in addition to all the trade union services we provide involving salaries, negotiations and employment conditions, all of which you’ll make use of when entering the workforce, we also provide you with several professional activities and benefits through our professional networks, courses and events – not least of which are a lot of special student offers!
Unfortunately, My page (Min side) is in Norwegian only, so if you need help please do not hesitate to contact us on 22 94 75 00 or medlemskap@tekna.no.
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Benefits A-Z
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ANSA-membership
What: ANSA is the organization for you if you’ve thought of studying abroad at some point during your studies. As a Tekna member you’ll receive free membership in ANSA (regular price NOK 430 /2018). An ANSA membership will provide you with several benefits, including:
- A good rate on comprehensive insurance for you while studying abroad
- Social activities over the entire world
- Cooperation with the Norwegian Church Abroad regarding emergency response situations
- Tips and advice about studying abroad
How: You can join ANSA on their website, www.ansa.no/medlemskap before leaving to study abroad.
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Cancellation of courses and events
What: Have you signed up for a course or event but found out you can’t attend it after all? Please cancel on Min side so that we can give your place to someone else.
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Direct debit and/or e-invoice
What: In order to avoid receiving paper invoices, you can set up a direct debit/e-invoice agreement with us, either in your online bank as soon as you’ve gotten your first paper invoice from us in the mail, or you can set this up right away on our website if you’d like.
How: Set up an electronic payment agreement here
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Courses and events at your school
What: Tekna arranges all kinds of social and professional member events at your college or university.
It is our Tekna volunteers – the student contacts – who organize these activities. They are your fellow students, and you’ll most likely meet them on campus in front of a Tekna stand. This is where they give you coffee, answer your questions and have a chat, so please come on over and say hi!
By attending Tekna events, you can get to know other students who, like you, are planning on completing their Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering or math. Making new friends in your field can open doors and give you previously unimaginable possibilities - and a lot of fun - while you’re studying!
Stressed out before an exam? Tekna makes sure you’ll sleep well at night by arranging exam prep crash courses in connection with many of your foundation courses – and they’re absolutely free for members like you.
Have you signed up for a course or event you can’t make after all? We’d really appreciate it if you’d cancel your registration so that somebody else can take your place. Please note! This applies only to free courses/events.
How: You’ll find an event schedule for your school on our website and Facebook page (search ‘Tekna student’). You’ll also get e-mail invitations on a regular basis.
Cancellation: Have you signed up for a course or event but found out you can’t make it after all? We’d really appreciate it if you’d cancel your registration on My Page: Min Side/Mine kurs so that somebody else can take your place.
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Crash course
What: Stressed out before an exam? Tekna makes sure that you can sleep well at night by arranging exam preparation crash courses in many of your basic subjects – completely free for you as a member.
How: See which crash courses are being set up where you are studying: ditt studiested.
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Employment conditions
What: Our experienced attorneys answer your questions about salary, vacation and other topics. They’re also more than willing to read through your employment contract before you sign it. This service also applies to relevant summer jobs/part-time jobs while you’re a student (relevant in relation to what you’re studying).
How: Send an e-mail to juridisk@tekna.no or call the emergency phone line at tel. nr. 22 94 75 00, open 9-15 every weekday. Read more about the legal aid provided at https://www.tekna.no/en/legal-councel/ , or read our articles that provide answers to commonly asked questions at https://www.tekna.no/en/salary-and-negotiations/legal-advice/
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Entrepreneur
What: Are you already an entrepreneur at heart? A lot of Tekna’s members are entrepreneurs, and Tekna has its own network for members who are planning to start or have started their own business. This network is called Tekna Egen bedrift, and it provides mentoring, legal advice and personal insurance and banking services, etc.
If you start your own business after you’ve graduated, you can get an entrepreneur discount on your Tekna dues during the first two years after starting up if you have less than a 50% paid position somewhere else.
How: Read about Tekna Egen bedrift and join this network on Min side/Min profil under the Membership menu.
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Insurance
What: Having insurance is one way of taking care of yourself in case of loss. Tekna works to provide you with security every day. That’s why we include disability insurance in your membership, delivered by the insurance company Gjensidige. For a young adult, being healthy enough to work is the most important asset you own, and not having the possibility of earning an income makes life difficult. This type of insurance applies in case you’re unlucky enough to become permanently disabled due to an accident or physical/mental illness. Read more about the insurance here (sorry, in Norwegian only). In order to take advantage of this offer, you’ll need to contact Gjensidige at tel. 915 03 100 and state the following insurance code: 88 02 56 77 plus your membership number.
You can also choose one more type of student insurance in the membership price
Choose between these two types:
Household contents insurance is a smart choice if you don’t have it already or are covered by your parents/guardians’ plan (check with them).
This plan covers your personal property up to NOK 150,000 in addition to theft of a locked bike up to NOK 10,000. Your co-pay is NOK 3,000. Read more about household contents insurance here (sorry, in Norwegian only). PS! Do you live in a collective? Remember that everyone there has to have their own household contents insurance.
Theft insurance for PC, tablet and cell phone is a smart thing to have and includes repair of cracked screens up to NOK 20,000 per accident. Your co-pay is NOK 500. Read more about theft insurance here (sorry, in Norwegian only).
Should you also need travel/car insurance or any other type of insurance, you’ll get discounted Tekna rates at www.gjensidige.no/tekna
How: Most members choose either household contents or theft insurance (PC/tablet/cell phone) as soon as they sign up, but if you haven’t selected any insurance yet, or would like to switch insurance, you can do this on My page: Min Profil/Studentforsikring (Please note! You’re only allowed to switch once a year). You get disability insurance automatically, so you don’t need to do anything with this policy.
If you need to report an accident or theft, you can do so by going on Gjensidige’s website or calling them at 915 03 100., and state your insurance number (also called policy number): 85 71 23 62, as well as your own membership number. You’ll find your membership number on Min side/Min profil. Tekna’s customer number in Gjensidige is: 609 7142 0782. The policy numbers for the following types of insurance are:
Household contents: 85 71 23 62
Theft PC/mobile/tablet: 85 71 23 62
Disability: 88 02 56 77
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Interest profile
What: On Min Side you can specify what your interests are and, if you like, choose to receive e-mails about courses and events in your areas of interest.
How: On Min side/Min profil under the Interests menu.
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Invoice
What: Membership in Tekna means having a pre-authorized subscription that renews itself automatically, costing NOK 150 per semester for students. We send you a bill once per semester. In order to avoid receiving these in the mail, we recommend that you set up an e-invoice or direct debit agreement with us.
How: Set up electronic payment either in your online bank or here
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Job search/job search portal
What: We can help you with a summer/part-time job and your first job after graduating: We review your CV/cover letter and advise you how to improve them, we advise you how you can improve your LinkedIn profile, how you can perform well at a a job interview, tips about where you can find jobs and how you can use your network, etc.
How: Send in your CV and an example of an application you’ve written to karriere@tekna.no and we’ll review it and offer you useful tips. You’ll get an answer within a week. You will find some information in English on this page: https://www.tekna.no/en/career/.
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Legal aid: Work
What: Tekna’s experienced attorneys help you by providing advice regarding salary and employment contracts about both your first job after graduation and summer/part-time work.
How: You can contact us through our emergency phone line at 22 94 75 00 Monday-Friday 9-15, or by sending an e-mail to juridisk@tekna.no with questions about your salary and/or employment contract. You usually receive an answer within 2 business days.
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Legal aid: Private
What: You’d have to figure on paying around NOK 2,000 per hour for legal help on the private market – but you have an attorney included in your membership! Great deal, don’t you think? Our Tekna attorneys can help you in several areas, including:
Our Tekna attorneys can help you with:
- Consumer purchases - have you bought a used car that’s turned out to be a lemon? Or are wondering if you have the right to get a new PC when the one you bought not too long ago has started giving you problems?
- Co-habitation contract – we have a standard contract you can use – contact us!
- Rental disagreements – Are you moving out? Avoid trouble; use a standard rental contract when you’re going to rent somewhere, f.ex. from the Norwegian Consumer Council
Our Tekna attorneys can answer your detailed questions, guide you in how you handle any disagreements and clarify how you can move your case forward if needed.
How: Send an e-mail to privatrett@tekna.no. State your membership number and a phone number where you can be reached.
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Member Letter
What: Each month we send all members a newsletter on e-mail where we keep you updated on political issues and what’s happening in our association.
How: A monthly letter is sent to your registered e-mail address.
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Membership
What: Your membership becomes active starting on the date we approve your membership application (date of membership). You can see this date on My Page: Min Side/Min profil. Your student insurance policies also become active from this date. Tekna members have a pre-authorized subscription that is renewed automatically and costs students NOK 150 per semester. We send you an invoice each semester; in order to avoid getting this in the mail, we recommend that you set up an e-invoice or direct debit agreement with us.
How: See My Page for all details about your membership . Set up an e-invoice/direct debit agreement with us here.
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Membership number
What: You’ll need your membership number if for example you want to report an accident or theft to Gjensidige Insurance. Your membership number appears on My Page: Min profil.
How: See My Page: Min profil
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My page
What: Self-service is often the most convenient way to get something done. On Min side you can:
- See the types of insurance included in your membership fee as well as choose/change your insurance plan
- Change your contact information when you move
- Cancel events when you’ve found out you can’t attend them after all
- Use the job search portal containing a ton of great tips about summer jobs and getting your first job when you’re done at school
- Find an A-Z list of membership benefits
- Change your educational information should you switch majors or delay (an) exam(s) Confirm the completion of your educational program and tell us where you’ve gotten a job so that you don’t miss out on membership advantages in connection with salary negotiations, etc.
How: Read more information on My Page: Min side
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Politics
What: Tekna works actively through media and directly with the Government, Parliament and other organizations in order to promote our political views. Our beliefs are included in Tekna’s political documents. Tekna is a politically independent trade union.
How: Read more about Tekna’s policy documents, hearings and reports here
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Professional network
What: In Tekna you get 2 for 1: We’re both a trade union and professional network. We have several professional networks that arrange meetings and debates. These are also open to students, so get insight into working life through participating in one (or more) of our networks!
How: See listing of networks here Oversikt over fagnettverkene and join on Min Side.
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Recruit a co-student
What: Do you have a fellow student who you think should become a Tekna member? Send them an invitation to sign up via our recruiting website. You’ll get a prize for each new member you recruit – see these prizes on this same website. Remember that the person you recruit must be studying towards a Master’s degree in science, technology, engineering or math.
How: Recruit a co-student here: https://verving.tekna.no/
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Salary statistics and recommendation
What: Every autumn, Tekna sends out a salary survey to all working members and uses the collective results to produce statistics, which are published on tekna.no in the beginning of December each year and form an important basis for salary negotiations the following year.
For you who has graduated and is getting started on your career, we give you a recommendation about what your starting salary should be. Starting your career at the correct salary level is extremely important for your future salary development.
How: See salary statistics for members here: Teknas lønnsstatistikk . See recommendation for start salary here: begynnerlønnsanbefaling . Send an e-mail to juridisk@tekna.no or call 22 94 75 00 if you have questions regarding your salary. This also applies to salaries for relevant summer/part-time work (‘relevant’ meaning that it relates to what you’re studying).
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Starting salary
What: For you who’s gotten your degree and are about to enter the working world, we offer advice about your starting salary. It’s extremely important for your future salary development that you start your career out at the correct level, and we can help you with this transition.
How: Read about Teknas salary statistics here: Tekna’s lønnsstatistikk . Read about recommended start salary here :begynnerlønnsanbefaling. Send an e-mail to juridisk@tekna.no or call tel. nr. 22 94 75 00 if you have questions. Are you wondering about the salary you should ask for regarding a relevant summer job/part-time job (relevant in relation to what you’re studying)? Send an e-mail to juridisk@tekna.no.
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Study abroad (outside Norway)
What:
Studying abroad gives you great memories that’ll last a lifetime!
Have you ever thought about studying abroad? ANSA is the organization for you who’ve thought about studying abroad at some point during your studies.
As a Tekna member you get free membership in ANSA (regular fee is NOK 430 per year).
An ANSA-membership gives you among other things:
- Great insurance plans (cost and content)
- Social activities all over the world
- Emergency response collaboration with the Seaman’s Church
- Tips and guidance about studying in a foreign country
How: Join ANSA on their website www.ansa.no/medlemskap before leaving for your foreign studies.
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Tekna Magazine
What: Tekna Magazine has all kinds of interesting information about members, technology, career paths and politics.
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Tekna’s student stipend
Hva: Are you starting your Master’s thesis and looking for financing? Apply for Tekna’s student stipend! Perhaps you and your project will be lucky enough to be awarded up to NOK 50,000?
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Teknisk Ukeblad
What: Teknisk Ukeblad (TU) is published in paper version 11 times annually (2018), and as a member you receive the magazine free in the mail. If you would rather receive TU digitally, enter this information on TU’s website.
How: If you’d like to receive the digital version of TU, you’ll need to sign up for a new user account on https://eblad.tu.no/. If you do not want to receive TU at all, send an e-mail to medlem@tekna.no.
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Volunteering
What: Do you want to help out? Do you have any suggestions and ideas for Tekna events at your school? Would you consider becoming a Tekna student representative?
How: Talk to one of the Tekna student contacts where you study, you’ll meet them at a Tekna stand!
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Working
What: Tekna has representatives in many workplaces around Norway, perhaps in one where you’ve applied for work. It can be wise to talk with a representative in order to become better acquainted with the organization where you’d like to work. If you get a job where there is a Tekna group, you automatically join this group and are thereby covered by the collective salary negotiations at this workplace.
You should also be aware of the fact that since you’re organized in Tekna, you have several workplace rights that non-members do not have, including the right to participate in an annual salary negotiation with your superior. You can read more about this in tariffavtalene.
Additionally, all Tekna members have access to our salary statistics and regarding work-related questions, for example during reorganization/downsizing, etc., or for questions about work schedules, vacation, pension, etc.How: You can get ahold of representatives’ e-mail addresses by contacting us at tel. nr. 22 94 75 00 (choose ‘legal’ from the dropdown menu) or send an e-mail to juridisk@tekna.no
If there is a Tekna group where you start working, you’ll be automatically registered there provided that you’ve registered where you work on My page: Min Side.