A law passed by the Finnish parliament on 8 May places a 24-hour limit on political and solidarity strikes, such as those aimed at opposing a government decision or in support of a cause. It also increases fines for "breaches of the obligation to maintain social peace". The law will come into force at the beginning of July.
The government bill on restricting the right to strike was adopted in plenary session on 8 May (107 votes to 57). The amendments to the labour code are in line with the programme presented by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on 13 February. Their aim is to “make the labour market more stable and more peaceful” in order to guarantee “the productivity and competitiveness of companies in relation to the main competing countries and to encourage foreign operators to perceive Finland as a stable...
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Nathalie Tran
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