HELSINKI: National Labour Conciliator Minna Helle says no deal has been reached in an aviation dispute, so a strike will begin on Tuesday morning. Airport operator Finavia recommends that passengers pack everything into carry-on bags if possible. The job action does not affect Finnair, Flybe or Blue1.The job action targets Airpro, a subsidiary of the state-owned airport operator Finavia. Image: Airpro
Baggage handling is expected to grind to a halt on Tuesday at Finland’s largest airports, and flight cancellations are possible. The strike will not directly affect Finnair, Flybe or Blue1 flights. Late Monday afternoon, state labour mediator Minna Helle announced via Twitter that no deal has been reached in an aviation dispute, so a strike will begin on Tuesday morning. However she added that negotiations were to resume soon.
Industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) and the Finnish Cabin Crew Union (SLSY) will particularly impact the nation’s two biggest airports, Helsinki and Oulu on Tuesday and Wednesday. The walkouts are scheduled for between 6 am and 6 pm on both 14 and 15 April.
