SAK unions suspend political strikes as of 8. April – strikes already called to take place as planned

04.04.2024

Meeting on Thursday 4 April, the Executive Board of the Central Confederation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) announced that affiliated unions will suspend political strike action from next Monday. The Executive Board will reassess the ongoing situation on 18 April.

The Government has advised us that it will not seek any settlement with employee organisations while strikes continue. No new decisions were made to continue strike action, and we shall now give the Orpo-Purra Government an opportunity to react. The strikes will be suspended as of Monday 8 April. We stand ready negotiate even before this, SAK President Jarkko Eloranta explains. Read more.