Mediation Proposal for the Technology Industry Workers’ Labor Dispute
National Conciliator Anu Sajavaara has presented a mediation proposal for the labor dispute concerning technology industry workers. Technology Industry Employers of Finland and the Industrial Union will provide their responses on Sunday, February 9, at 6:00 PM. If the mediation proposal is accepted, the three-week strike announced by the Industrial Union will be canceled.
The second strike week of the Industrial Union ended today, Saturday, at 5:59 PM, and a new strike is set to begin on Monday. The Industrial Union has announced strikes for February 10–14, 17–21, and 24–28.
Additionally, several trade unions have organized support strikes in ports and on railways and have threatened further support actions.
The industry is also affected by a ban on overtime and shift changes, which the Industrial Union has announced will end on Sunday, March 2, at 12:00 AM.
If the mediation proposal is accepted on Sunday, all labor actions will end.
Trade Union Pro’s Mediation Continues
Members of the Trade Union Pro have also been on strike in the technology industry this week, and the union has issued a strike warning for February 24–28.
In addition, Trade Union Pro has implemented an overtime and shift change ban, which will remain in effect until Friday, February 28. The ban applies to additional and overtime work, the accumulation of flex-time balances, shift changes, and work-related travel during personal time.
Conciliator Jukka Ahtela will seek a resolution to Trade Union Pro’s labor dispute again on Tuesday, February 11.