Over 16,000 grocery and supermarket workers are expected to go on strike in Finland today, the first of many strikes planned after a bargaining agreement with the union collapsed. Strikes begin at 5am on February 9th and end at 5am on February 11th.
“PAM’s and Finnish Commerce Federation’s views still differ significantly, also on issues other than pay. PAM’s goal is still to get commerce sector workers a significant pay raise that ensures purchasing power and brings relief in the midst of inflation. This would mean a pay raise of about 200 euros”, says PAM President Annika Rönni-Sällinen.
The supermarket strikes are the first of many planned for the private service sectors across the country.
