Industrial Union warns of further 6-day strike from Feb 3

The Industrial Union (Teollisuusliitto) on Monday issued a strike warning from February 3 to February 8 affecting 63 enterprises in the technology and chemical industries, said Teollisuusliitto and the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) in separate press releases.

The Industrial Union also issued a strike warning concerning work at sites of forest-based bio-industry company UPM Plywood Ltd and UPM-Kymmene Corporation over the same period.

The union already previously announced strikes from January 27 January to February on 1.

These strike warnings affect 50 enterprises in the technology and chemical industries.

The dispute has arisen in the context of failure to reach a settlement in collective bargaining.

The sympathy industrial actions seek to boost and support the efforts of the Industrial Union to secure reasonable terms and conditions of employment for its members, with wage increases that will improve their purchasing power and strengthen their livelihoods.

Support measures have also been announced by the Electrical Workers’ Union, the Construction Trade Union and Service Union United PAM.