The Labour Court has fined the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) nearly € 67,000 for a walkout at Helsinki Airport, ruling it an illegal industrial action. Legislation on industrial peace was changed last spring so that penalties for illegal strikes became significantly higher than before. The fine is the first under the new legislation. Union leaders argue the Government is using fines to stifle labour rights.
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