Finnish Transport Workers’ Union, Auto-ja Kjetusala Työntekijäliitto (AKT), commenced its strike action on 15 February at 06:00 am (local time) impacting all ports and terminals of the country.
The negotiations and discussions between the union and employer organisations about a new collective bargaining agreement were not successful and, therefore, the settlement proposals that mediator Leo Suomaa gave to the union were rejected.
The negotiating parties will continue the negotiations later this week.
The strike that started earlier today will last until further notice with all vessel operations in Finland’s ports, gate moves and handling of containers within terminals having been suspended until further notice.
