Strike in Finland ended
May 20 2011 The Finnish Forest Industries Federation and the trade union Pro, representing salaried paper industry employees, yesterday accepted the National Conciliator's settlement proposal for a new collective labor agreement.
The solution includes a 1.5 percent general increase and a one percent item, which is subject to company-specific negotiations. The new collective agreement is valid for the period 19 May 2011 – 31 March 2012.As part of the accepted conciliation proposal, the parties will also commence a functionality assessment of company-specific pay systems with the aim of developing them further.Industrial actions at companies ceased as a result of the agreement, and all striking salaried employees have returned to work.
