Register now for Tatte’s Autumn Assembly!
Tatte’s autumn assembly will take place on 20 November 2025 from 17:00-19:30 at Bistro Venla (Kauppakatu 6). If you’ve been curious about getting more involved in Tatte’s efforts to defend the conditions of academic work, this is a great moment to learn more, meet colleagues, and take on an active role. Tatte is always open to new people, ideas, and initiatives! All members are encouraged to attend.
Participation in the assembly is possible in both Finnish and English, although in practice much of the discussion will likely be in English. In addition to the regular agenda items (such as board elections and Tatte’s 2026 action plan and budget), Tatte’s board plans to propose a statement calling on Tampere University to divest from companies implicated in human rights violations and to end institutional cooperation with Israeli universities due to their complicity in the ongoing atrocities in Palestine. This statement has emerged as a result of the initiative of Tatte members, and it follows from the statement made by our sibling association HUART at the University of Helsinki last month. This will be an important conversation, and we encourage our members to join the assembly. The text of the proposed statement and other relevant meeting documents will be sent to members in advance of the meeting.
Tatte could not function without the active participation of our members, and joining the board is one of the best ways to get involved. It is not uncommon for board membership to be the first active role in Tatte taken on by a member, so new or newly active members should not hesitate to join in. You can participate in board meetings in either English or Finnish. All that is required is a desire to get involved with Tatte’s work. Tatte’s 2026 chair will also be elected at the assembly.
At the autumn assembly, Tatte will also be selecting our representatives to the Union of Research Professionals (Tieteentekijät) union meeting. The union meeting is the primary decision-making body of the national union, so this a great opportunity for members to get connected to those working elsewhere and to help shape the union’s advocacy and organizing around higher education and research policy and university working life in Finland. There are usually two such meetings each year, in the spring and fall, respectively. Typically, these assemblies are organized with simultaneous interpretation to allow full participation in either Finnish or English. This role can be taken on concurrently with Tatte board membership or separately.
Any Tatte member is always welcome to simply nominate themselves for any of these positions directly at the autumn assembly. If you have questions about the roles or already know that you would be interested in them, you are encouraged to email us at puheenjohtaja@tatte.fi to let us know. In the registration form, you can let us know about your interests in getting involved. If you know that you would like to serve in one of these roles but are not planning to attend the autumn assembly, it is especially important that you contact us so that we can arrange to nominate you.
An active and organized membership allows Tatte to respond assertively to employer initiatives, to develop and promote our own projects, to nominate individuals to working groups and committees, to organize events and services for our members, to work in solidarity with other staff associations, and to contribute to the broader work of the Union of Research Professionals. There is a lot we can do together, and we hope you will consider getting involved to help carry this work forward.
The last day to register for the assembly is November 12th.The registration link has been sent to members’ email.
After the assembly, join us for gel printing and drinks in Onkiniemi Ateljee
The evening workshop on gel printing introduces participants to this versatile and fast-paced technique, in which layers of color, textures, and dozens of different working methods enable the creation of unique and creative works in a very smooth and comfortable manner. Participants do not need to have any previous experience in gel printing (or any artistic skills), and everything you need is provided on site. You can participate in the workshop according to your own interests, for example for a short period of time, but you can also easily enjoy yourself for the whole evening. The evening at Onkiniemi Ateljee’s atmospheric cultural factory space also allows for board games and other leisure activities, so you can join the event without participating in the workshop. Tatte offers drinks and snacks during the workshop.
The workshop begins after the assembly and lasts approximately 3 hours including a 20-minute introduction and 30 minutes at the end of the evening for the works to dry, but participants are of course welcome to leave earlier than that.
The workshop is led by visual artist and art teacher Kaisla Kuurama.
Please note that you can join our social program at Onkiniemi Ateljee even if you are not able to participate in the assembly itself. In this case, please send an email to Tatte’s assistant (assistentti@tatte.fi) to let us know.
Autumn assembly agenda:
- Opening the meeting
- Legitimacy of the meeting and confirmation of quorum
- Approving the agenda
- Electing meeting officials and the meeting practices
- Updates and announcements
- Board’s proposal for 2026 action plan
- Membership fees in 2026
- Board’s proposal for 2026 budget
- Election of Chair
- Election of Board members and deputy members
- Election of Tatte’s auditors
- Election of Union Meeting representatives
- Statement on ending institutional cooperation with Israeli universities and other complicit organizations
- Other business
- Closing the meeting
A warm welcome to all!
Tampere, 29 October, 2025
Tatte’s board