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]
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