Norway - Hotel strike widens - April 30, 2026

The ongoing hotel and restaurant strike intensified on 23 April, with more than 1,000 additional workers walking out, raising the total number of strikers nationwide to nearly 3,000. The escalation affects 79 businesses across several cities. Union representatives say the industrial action could be prolonged. The strike follows a breakdown in mediation on 19 April between unions — including Fellesforbundet and Parat — and the employers’ organisation, NHO Reiseliv, which represents businesses in the hospitality sector. Talks had focused on pay and working conditions.

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