Finland - Union opposes Government proposal to limit strikes - December 31, 2024

Tehy, the trade union for social care, healthcare and education professionals, opposes the Government plan to regulate protective work in all sectors. The Government has introduced new proposals that aim to regulate industrial action in social and healthcare services, as well as early childhood education. At the core of these changes are expanded "minimum service requirements" during strikes, which mandate that certain tasks necessary to safeguard life, health, and property must continue even during industrial action. Under the proposed framework, employers would gain greater control in defining and enforcing the minimum service requirements. This shift could significantly limit the ability of workers to carry out effective strikes, particularly in sectors where services are already under heavy demand.

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