Finland - Multi-sector strike - January 31, 2026

A separate six-day strike spearheaded by three major unions — Teollisuusliitto (manufacturing), AKT (transport) and JHL (public services) — entered its second day on 22 January 2026, shutting down operations at around 200 companies. The walk-out is scheduled to last until 1 February unless a settlement is reached. The industrial unrest comes against a backdrop of rising insolvencies: 2,829 bankruptcies in 2024 — a 12.4% jump year-on-year — driven by cost pressures in construction, retail and hospitality.

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