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 prepare 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
  1. "Huippu-urheilijat SAK:n jäseneksi". YLE. 25 October 2012.
  2. "SAK saa urheilijat jäsenikseen". Kansan Uutiset. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2020.


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