
The first harsh penalties for illegal industrial action: “The Government wants to keep workers obedient with the threat of huge costs”19.9.2025 15:30:59 EEST | Julkisten ja hyvinvointialojen liitto JHL | Press release
The Labour Court of Finland sentenced on Friday 19 September the Finnish Aviation Union IAU to pay heavy penalties for a walkout that the court ruled as illegal. This is the first penalty fine ruling after the Finnish Government’s legislative reform that greatly increased the penalty fines for illegal strikes.