19 Mar 2023 | 02:57 PM UTC
Finland: Union calls for nationwide rail strike from March 20
Railway Union Finland calls for a nationwide rail strike in Finland from March 20. Reconfirm services.
Event
Railway Union Finland has called for a nationwide strike from March 20. Negotiations between the union and employer are ongoing. VR, the state-owned rail company, has indicated that if the strike proceeds, it will cancel all long-distance and commuter trains. Freight train traffic will also be affected.
Disruptions to alternative available forms of transport are likely if the strike proceeds. If the strike is protracted, shortages of some goods may occur. Protests have not been announced. Some pickets could occur near VR offices and railway sites.
Advice
Reconfirm rail service. Plan for disruptions to alternative available forms of transport.
