Finland: bill to guarantee continuity of essential activities during strike action

On 13 March, the Finnish government submitted a bill to parliament aimed at ensuring the continuity of essential activities in the event of a strike. The text imposes a legal obligation on employee representatives to ensure that these are not interrupted in the event of union action and to enter into negotiations with the employer to this effect.

By Nathalie Tran. Published on 17 March 2025 à 14h14 - Update on 17 March 2025 à 14h15

On 13 March, Finland’s labour minister Arto Satonen submitted a bill to parliament aimed at “ensuring the continuity of critical functions in society” in the event of industrial action, “so that life, health, machinery and equipment in the workplace or the environment are not endangered”. This text responds to a request from parliament, addressed to the government in 2022 during a strike in the health sector,…

Nathalie Tran

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