Political work stoppage autumn 2018 – trade unions that have notified the National Conciliator

Publication date 29.10.2018 8.25 | Published in English on 29.10.2018 at 8.31
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A political strike does not come within the scope of labour dispute conciliation.

The following trade unions have notified the National Conciliator's Office of their participation in the political work stoppage:

Trade union:                                           Time:

Ban on overtime, ban on shift swap:

Ammattiliitto Pro ry, paperiteollisuus

25.10.2018 at 00.00 – 19.11.2018 at 00.00 – DISCONTINUES

Teollisuusliitto ry

17.9.2018 at 00.00 for the time being – DISCONTINUES

Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö OAJ ry

  • Avainta ry
  • Hyvinvointiala liitto

8.10.2018 at 00.00 for the time being – DISCONTINUES

Sosiaalialan korkeakoulutettujen ammattijärjestö Talentia ry

8.10.2018 at 00.00 for the time being – DISCONTINUES

                                                                       

Insinööriliitto

5.10.2018 at 00.00 for the time being – DISCONTINUES

Tehy ry

22.10.2018 at 06.00 – 4.11.2018 at 23.59 – DISCONTINUES

Super ry

22.10.2018 at 06.00 – 4.11.2018 at 23.59 – DISCONTINUES

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto ry

22.10.2018 at 06.00 – 4.11.2018 at 23.59 – DISCONTINUES

The list does not necessarily cover all unions participating in the stoppage. Unlike with stoppages caused by labour disputes, no statutory advance notification applies to industrial action taken for political reasons. As regards political protests, several unions comply with the obligation to provide four days' advance notification based on the agreements concluded between labour market organisations. In practice, the National Conciliator is also notified of political stoppages, although they do not fall within the competence of the Conciliator.

The aim of a political stoppage is to influence political decision-makers. The reason for the stoppage is thus external to the labour market. For the above-mentioned reasons, political stoppages do not come under the scope of labour dispute conciliation and the National Conciliator does not take action regarding them. Therefore, the statutory obligation to provide 14 days' advance notification laid down in the Act on Mediation in Labour Disputes does not apply to them, either.