Cancelled flights on an information display at Helsinki Airport on 27 March 2025. LEHTIKUVA
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The Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) has issued a new warning of industrial action, signalling an escalation in a labour dispute over collective agreements in the aviation sector.
The planned work stoppage is scheduled to begin on Monday 5 May. If carried out, the strike will affect more than 300 employees working in passenger, ground handling and cargo services for Finnair. Other airlines operating at Finnish airports are also expected to experience disruptions.
The IAU has been in talks with the employers’ association Palta since the end of January. The negotiations concern new collective agreements for air transport service workers, but progress has stalled.
In a separate action, the union has already announced a four-hour strike to take place on Friday 2 May. That stoppage will serve as a warning measure ahead of the more extensive action planned for the following week.
The union said the industrial action will disrupt services not only at Finnair but also in ground and cargo operations handled by other carriers.
No agreement has been reached on the terms of employment, and the union said that dissatisfaction over wage structures and working conditions remain key issues.
Finnair and airport officials have not yet commented on how the planned strike might impact passengers, but further updates are expected as the dates approach.
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
