Finland - Postal Workers to Strike?

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The Finnish Post and Logistics Union (PAU) is considering strike action over the government’s proposed legislation on postal services. The union claims Communications Minister Suvi Linden went back on assurances made during the negotiation of a new collective agreement about the introduction of second class services.

It is claimed Linden reassured unions that deliveries currently made during the day will not be switched to night time during the negotiations.

Linden had promised to ensure that second class post would be the responsibility of the Finnish postal service.

The union believes that a promised report on changes to the postal service will not now appear, and that second class could potentially be delivered by outside agencies.

According to PAU, the government’s actions are pushing the postal workers towards political strikes.