Get access to legal help and expert advice about your working conditions.
Join FOA and become part of a strong community of thousands of colleagues in your profession. As a member, you get legal support, expert advice on your pay and working conditions, and access to a range of member benefits and discounts.
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We are close to you. With 31 local branches, you can get personal help both when you are at work or if you become unemployed. *The price is an average, as there may be a difference in membership dues in the local FOA branch.
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Your a-kasse secures you financially if you become unemployed.
Your trade union ensures your rights and you get expert advice throughout your working life. *The price is an average, as there may be a difference in membership dues in the local FOA branch.
Because many of us have the same professional background as you and help to shape the educational system, we can give you the best advice.
We advise you on your rights - e.g. in connection with employment contracts, workers' compensation cases, maternity rules and working time rules.
FOA's A-kasse provides income maintenance and good help, so that you get back into the labor market as quickly as possible.
FOA's job database only contains jobs that are relevant, and with FOA Jobmatch we match employers with FOA members.
FOA's A-kasse has in-depth knowledge of the late retirement rules and can guide you to the solution that best suits your particular situation.
At FOA, you are guaranteed the correct salary classification upon employment - and we can check your salary so that you receive the correct payment throughout your employment.
Our 166,000 members mean that we stand strong every time we negotiate new agreements on your working conditions. Together with the other trade unions, FOA negotiates agreements that give you and your colleagues far better working conditions than if your employer simply had to comply with the law.
FOA advises you on your rights of sick leave and occupational injuries.
We negotiate the collective agreement with your employer for you. In this way, we ensure you a fair salary and decent conditions.
We help you find job satisfaction, for example by advising on the working environment and helping with major changes in your workplace.
We send you a profession-specific newsletter with stories from your work life and guides on finances that can save you money.
With the insurance FOA Lønforsikring (extra income maintenance), you are better protected (the insurance can only be taken out if you are a member of both FOA's trade union and FOA's A-kasse).
You can save a lot of money on insurance and loans through FOA Benefits in Alka Forsikring.
With your FOA PlusKort you can save money when you shop on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
FOA inspires you to strengthen your professional and personal development. Your local trade union organizes, among other things, lectures, social activities etc., while a-kassen holds job cafés.
*The price is an average, as there may be a difference in membership dues in the local FOA branch.
See membership dues in the local FOA branch (in Danish)
Professional expertise in your field
Legal advice
Income maintenance and help if you're unemployed
Help for an effective job search
Advice on late retirement
Check of your salary and financiel overview
Influence on wages and working conditions
Help in the event of illness and work-related injuries
Negotiation of your collective agreement
Help for a good working environment
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Extra safety in the economy with salary insurance
Cheap insurances
Discounts and experiences
A wide selection of courses and events
FOAs A-kasse is an unemployment insurance fund for people engaged in a public sector service profession. Our most important task is to provide our members with unemployment benefit in case of job loss - and to offer job search support.
We can help you find your next job or education
We specialize in 4 job areas: Social & Health, Childcare & Education (pedagogical), Catering & Cleaning and Technical & Maintenance. Whether you are currently working, studying or in between jobs we offer our members professional expertise and guidance on effective job search and unemployment regulations.
As a member of FOAs A-kasse you have access to a variety of tools and services, e.g.,
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The price depends upon whether you choose to
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If you are in job training/studying, you pay a reduced price.
You can call us at 80 20 20 30 if you want to know more or join as a member - the call is free of charge.
FOA is a trade union with 163,000 members and 31 branches around the country in addition to the head office in Copenhagen.
Our members are engaged in a variety of public sector services, from fire, public transport and childcare, to nursing and caring services for the elderly, including food preparation and cleaning work. Our members include:
Our members work country-wide for local authorities, counties and the state.
FOA is divided in three sectors:
This sector consists primarily from the following professional and vocational groups:
This sector consists primarily of the following professional groups:
This sector consists mainly of the following professional and vocational groups:
Den Nordiske Offentlige Faglige Samarbejdsorganisation - NOFS (the Nordic Public Services Cooperative Organisation). By its membership in NOFS, FOA is a member of: Public Services International (PSI) Known as ISKA in the Nordic countries - the international organization of employees in local and state government. Its objective is to promote cooperation between public employees in international bodies and safeguard their interests. Public Services International (PSI) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) This organization represents over 9 million public employees in 48 trade unions in Europe, and is at the same time a section of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)
Nordic Municipal Workers' Federation (KNS)
The Nordic organization for cooperation between employees in local government. The municipal workers' unions in Finland, Sweden and Norway are also members of KNS.
As an Au Pair in Denmark you can join FOA and receive free advice on legal rights.
During your education the price for being af member of FOA is reduced.
FOA is Denmark’s third largest trade union. Since 1899, we have been fighting for better pay and working conditions for our members.
Our main task is to conclude collective agreements that ensure a good wage as well as modern and orderly working conditions.
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