Week-long strike at major Finnish breweries begins, beer supplies unlikely to run out

Finnish beer crisis: Will Finland run out?

A bitter row over pay and working hours has left Finland’s top breweries facing industrial action this week – and the nation’s beer lovers sweating over their favourite pints. Nearly 1,000 workers across three of the country’s biggest beer producers – Hartwall, Olvi, and Sinebrychoff – have downed tools in a strike that’s set to last until March 28. And while breweries insist the taps won’t run… Source

Brewery strike halts production at Finland’s largest drink manufacturers

A nationwide strike involving brewery and soft drink plant workers began on Sunday evening. The strike affects three of Finland’s largest breweries and is expected to continue until Friday. Roughly 1,000 workers from Hartwall in Lahti, Olvi in Iisalmi, and Sinebrychoff in Kerava are taking part. The strike also covers Hartwall’s warehouse in Tattariharju, Helsinki, and Sinebrychoff’s equipment services in Kerava.

Week-long strike at major Finnish breweries begins, beer supplies unlikely to run out

The strike's effects will be visible, though less immediately than in industries dealing with perishable goods, said the chair of the Finnish Food Workers' Union (SEL).

Week-long strike begins at 3 major breweries

The Finnish Food Workers´ Union (SEL) started a weeklong strike at three major breweries on Sunday morning demanding a new collective agreement. The strike started at Hartwall, Olvi and Sinebrychoff at 9:00 a.m. and will continue till 9:00 p.m. of March 28 as the negotiation talks ended on Saturday without any fruitful result, said SEL and the National conciliator. “The mediation of the food industry labor dispute between the SEL and ETL (Finnis…