Gas stations and airports will run out of gas due to strikes in Finland
Author of the photo: Sergey Konkov
In Finland, during a new large-scale 2-week strike, difficulties will arise with fuel.
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The Finnish industrial workers’ union Teollisuusliitto warned that there would not be enough fuel in the warehouses of gas stations and airports for 2 weeks of protest, the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper writes.
Neste said the strikes “will impact fuel distribution, but critical supplies to customers will be ensured.” Fuel distribution at the Neste refinery will stop on the first day of strikes, Monday 11 March.
Finnair said it is still assessing the possible consequences of the strike on aircraft refueling. It is still unknown how the strikes will affect flights, the report says. publications.
The Finnish central trade union SAK announced new protests on March 6 in response to the government’s planned labor market reforms.
The strikes will begin on March 11 and will last 2 weeks. They will affect rail freight and port operations, effectively stopping Finnish exports.
According to the Confederation of Finnish Industry, losses for the Finnish economy from the upcoming strikes could amount to more than 300 million euros. Finance Minister Riikka Purra said the strikes would only worsen the situation in the economy, which is in recession.
The day before, Danske Bank worsened the economic forecast for Finland: the recession is still ongoing, and the economy will return to growth only in 2025, when the country’s GDP is expected to increase by 1.9%. In February, large-scale strikes were held in Finland twice – at the beginning and in the middle of the month. During the strike, public transport was paralyzed, and Finnair canceled more than 550 flights.
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2024-03-06 16:00:00
