Become a member
Join the Confederation of Estonian Employers and play an active role in shaping a better business environment and promoting Estonian life!
The members of the Confederation of Estonian Employers are influential Estonian employers united by the belief that the most important prerequisite for a prosperous society is a functioning and free economy. We believe that a working person, competitive entrepreneurship and flexible working relationships are the cornerstones of social well-being.
Since 1917, we have been the voice of employers in their relations with the state and trade unions. What sets us apart from other business organisations is our strength – we focus on the big picture and evidence-based analysis in the development of the Estonian business environment, valuing labour market relations and the quality of the workforce.
We are the only nationally recognised social partner in our dealings with government and employee representative organisations.
Every four years, we publish our vision and concrete proposals in the Employers’ Manifesto, which has become an important input to the election manifestos of the political parties. The weight of these proposals is illustrated by the fact that more than half of our recommendations have found their way into government agreements and have thus directly influenced the development of the Estonian economic space.
Hando Sutter will lead the Estonian Employers’ Confederation team from October 2024. He will represent the interests of the Confederation’s members in various organisations and will provide clarification on legislation and the business environment.
Hando Sutter has worked as a senior executive for more than 30 years and has led companies such as Eesti Energia, Nord Pool Spot, Olympic Entertainment Group and others. He has also been a member of the Employers’ Confederation’s council and chaired the Confederation’s education working group for several years.
Hando Sutter
CEO
+372 5373 2166
If you would like to receive information about the Employers’ Confederation’s value proposition and how to join, please contact employers@employers.ee
Membership fee
Membership of the Estonian Employers “Confederation is open to all employers and employers” associations acting as legal entities.
The membership fee to the employer is 0.1% of the labour costs.
The membership fee to a professional association is 0.025% of the sum of the labour costs of its members.
The minimum membership fee is €1,000 and the maximum is €9,000.
The amount of the membership fee is set for the financial year of the Employers’ Confederation (1 April – 31 March).
The membership fee is payable in four equal instalments by the first day of each quarter on the basis of an invoice.
Send a signed application to employers@employers.ee
We welcome you to become a member of the Employers’ Confederation if you wish:
- participate in shaping the positions of Estonia’s most influential representative organisation.
- to be up to date with the changes affecting entrepreneurs in Estonia and Europe in the information boom.
- be part of a prestigious club of over 2000 entrepreneurs and take part in our members’ events.
- support the representation of the interests of Estonian employers through their membership and thereby personally contribute to the advancement of Estonian life.
Check out our achievements here.
Find out why to become a member of the Employers’ Confederation here.
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Why be a member of the Employers’ Confederation?
The Confederation of Estonian Employers is a serious social partner for the Estonian state, and its voice and voice have become ever stronger. By uniting its members and speaking on their behalf, the message it sends out becomes more persuasive and powerful. We believe that every decision and every action must create greater value for everyone – people, partners, customers, the local community. As a member of the Confederation of Employers, we can more easily have our say on the future of Estonian industry and be partners in shaping a more successful and value-creating business environment. In this way, we contribute to the sustainability of the industrial sectors, to employment, to the well-being of employees and the community, as well as to the development of the Estonian state in general.
Ahti Asmann,
Chairman of the Board of Viru Keemia Grupp AS
Production is the only activity that creates real value. In addition to the work on offer, Enics Estonia invested around 16 000 hours of training in people in 2014. We believe that as partners, we can help the Union with advice and support to help Estonia succeed.
Jaanus Aal
Enics Eesti
The activities of the Confederation of Estonian Employers have been consistent over the years and the results at the societal level have been very significant. This is also the reason why we want to take part in the work of this association. Our company has been active on the international market for many years, and the events of 2020 have shown how important it is to keep our finger on the pulse of the global economy. It has also shown how quickly the business environment is changing and the resulting needs in our labour market. The opportunity to contribute and to reap the benefits of collaboration in our daily work was the decisive factor in this decision.
Kaili Vohnje
CEO of MDC Max Daetwyler
The Confederation of Estonian Employers is an influential lobby organisation in its dealings with the state. I consider it an honour to belong to the Confederation in order to support the normality of the business environment in Estonia and to avoid the domination of officials. Together we are more powerful.
Sirje Potisepp
President of the Estonian Food Industry Association