Extensive political strikes in the technology industry continue into April
The Industrial Union and the Finnish Electrical Workers´ Union have announced the continuation of extensive political strikes, which began on March 11th, until April 7th. The strikes affect several industrial sectors. The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union (AKT) is also continuing the strike. In practice, all Finnish port operators are on strike, making it a nationwide strike.
The Industrial Union and the Finnish Electrical Workers´ Union announced on March 27th that they will continue their extensive political strikes affecting various industrial sectors until April 7th. Additionally, the Finnish Transport Workers’ Union (AKT) has announced a political strike at the same time. The strike effectively includes all Finnish port operators, making it a nationwide action.
Trade unions are opposing the government’s social security and labor market reforms with these actions.
“Companies are undergoing change negotiations and even layoffs due to a difficult situation with declining orders and demand. Each new strike action further darkens the prospects for companies and employment. Whenever export operations are deliberately weakened, the ultimate sufferer is the Finnish worker,” says Jarkko Ruohoniemi, CEO of the Technology Industry Employers.
The Industrial Union’s political strike from March 11th to April 7th affects the following member companies of the Technology Industries of Finland:
- Okmetic, Vantaa
- Outokumpu Chrome, Tornio plant
- Outokumpu Stainless, Tornio
- SSAB Europe, Raahe
The Finnish Electrical Workers´ Union has also announced a political work stoppage at the same time. The strike affects electricians working in the service of the above-mentioned sites or subcontractors working at these sites.
The Finnish Construction Trade Union will participate in the political strike declared by the Industrial Union by stopping all work in the The Finnish Construction Trade Union’s contract sectors at the following locations:
- Outokumpu Chrome, Tornio plant
- Outokumpu Stainless, Tornio
- SSAB Europe, Raahe
The political strike also affects employees of other companies who work in positions within the scope of the Construction Union’s contract sectors at the aforementioned factories.
One-Day Strike on Friday, April 5th
In addition, the Industrial Union has announced a one-day political strike. The strikes are organized nationwide across different industrial sectors.
The one-day strike is on Friday, April 5th. The day-long work stoppage will affect 56 locations and about 4,300 industrial workers.
One-day strike affects the following member companies of the Technology Industries of Finland:
- BRP Finland Oy
- Fiskars Finland Oy
- Kuusakoski Oy
- Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy Mantsinen – Ovako, Imatra
- Meyer Turku Oy
- Nestor Cables Oy
- Ovako Imatra Oy Ab
- Valmet Flow Control Oy
- Valmet Technologies Oy
The Finnish Electrical Workers´ Union has also announced a political work stoppage at the same time. The strike affects electricians working in the service of the above-mentioned sites or subcontractors working at these sites.
You can find more detailed guidance related to political industrial actions in tyosuhdepalvelu.fi.
Updated 28 March 2024