Finland's mail deliveries may be late for the near future, due to postal workers walking out to protest the national mail's employment policies. Posti outsources some of its work to temporary helpers, and permanent staff members have been forced to train them in addition to their other duties.
Employees at Posti's international production unit in Vantaa walked out on Monday morning. A significant proportion of all international mail is handled in Vantaa before being sent on.
"By afternoon the whole logistics centre in Vantaa will be empty," chief shop steward Isto Kuusisto told Yle on Monday morning.
Posti employees have also taken part in the demonstration in Helsinki, Kemi, Seinäjoki, Jyväskylä and Turku.
Union bans overtime, guidance and training
A lion's share of delivery delays will be caused by workers protesting at the postal centre in Pasila, Helsinki, as the facility is a hub where a great deal of mail is sorted.
The Finnish Post and Logistics Union (PAU) set a ban on overtime work, occupational guidance and occupational training at Posti locations where workers are hired from the temp agency SOL.
Collective bargaining measures did not manage to resolve issues plaguing the postal industry. The talks will continue on Monday afternoon with the National Conciliator at the helm.
