Transport Workers' Union AKT r.a. (Registered association) is a strong caretaker of the interests of over 30 000 professionals working in the field of transportation. All registered associations for blue and white collar workers and self-employed persons in the field of car-, loading-, transportation- and other businesses connected to these ones, such as garage, oil products, terminal, tourism, forwarding, and traffic instruction can become member associations – local trade unions. Professional fields of AKT. Collective labour contracts for 20 professional fields are negotiated and concluded by AKT. One of the most important tasks of the Union is to improve the terms of employment and remuneration, to develop work safety and professional abilities, and to improve the societal status and education of the members of the Union. The members of the Unemployment fund of the field of transportation are entitled to earnings-related unemployment benefit. AKT is a member of the Central Organisation of the Finnish Trade Unions SAK. AKT is a member organisation of the Advisory board in the field of transportation within SAK. All SAK Unions in the field of transportation belong to the Advisory board. AKT is also a member organisation of the Federation of the Unions in the field of transportation as well as many unions that belong to STTK. AKT is active internationally as well. AKT is a member organisation in the following international organisations: The Nordic Transport Workers' Federation NTF (www.nordictransport.org), The European Transport Workers' Federation www.itfglobal.org/etf and The International Transport Workers' Federation www.itfglobal.org