SAK women and men
 

Women

Men

Total

Total membership

46 %

54 %

1,100,000

Type of work      
Regular full-time work

69 %

86 %

78 %

Part-time

12 %

0 %

6 %

Temporary

10 %

11 %

10 %

Sector      
Private services

38 %

23 %

30 %

Industrial

27 %

62 %

46 %

Public sector

35 %

15 %

24 %

Average gross earnings

FIM 8,400

FIM 9,900

FIM 9,200

Main reason for union membership      
Effective protection of interests

36 %

45 %

41 %

Unemployment benefit

42 %

35 %

39 %

Security in working life

13 %

9 %

11 %

Most important things in life      
Home and family

79 %

64 %

72 %

Hobbies

62 %

58 %

60 %

Work

59 %

57 %

58 %

Leisure time outside the home

64 %

33 %

48 %

(Figures from the year 1998)      
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