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The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union (AKT) is planning a strike that would bring to a halt bus services in the largest cities of Finland on Thursday, according to information obtained by Helsingin Sanomat.

Trade Union JHL, in collaboration with other energy sector unions, has announced a one-day political strike at several key power plants across Finland on Thursday, December 14. This strike, part of the "Serious Grounds" campaign led by the central organization SAK, is a response to the Finnish Governments plans to implement significant social security cuts and reduce basic employee rights.

The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors (JHL), the Trade Union Pro and the Industrial Union will all organise walkouts next Thursday.

Minister of Employment Arto Satonen (NCP) expressed confidence that the economy will return to growth by the time the government's planned reforms take effect.

A plan to cancel work-based residence permits after three months of unemployment is one of the new rules angering unions.

Consisting of 23 items, the statement adds little to the government programme according to an expert interviewed by Helsingin Sanomat.

Svitlana Haiova, Who Fled the War in Ukraine, Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer in March. A Kafkaesque Turn of Events Led to Her Having No Medical Insurance, Preventing Her From Getting an Appointment for Surgery or Chemotherapy for Almost Half a Year

The Finnish Food Agency’s shop stewards argue that by conducting inspections at meat production facilities at a net loss, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is covertly subsidising meat production in Finland.

The two-year collective bargaining agreements approved yesterday are estimated to have an overall cost impact of seven per cent, according to the Industrial Union.

The terms of the deal will be made public once the settlement proposal is approved by the boards of both sides.