The beginninng of another wave of political strikes on Monday morning has aroused many questions and concerns, especially about the availability of food and fuel.
While the economy is certain to take a hard hit, the strikes have been limited in scope to ensure that they do not affect the health and wellbeing of the public and, according to the striking unions, are not intended to jeopardise Finland's security of supply.
In this article, Yle answers some of the most common questions about the potential impact of the strike.
Will shops run out of food?
According to retail chains Kesko and S-Group, the situation will be more or less normal for consumers in terms of food availability. There may be issues with the stocking of certain items, but no major food shortages are expected as a result of the strike.
In its statement, Kesko noted that around 80 percent of the food sold in Finland is produced domestically.
As for imported fresh produce and fruit, there is a risk of spoilage due to strikes in freight traffic at the nation's ports, but at least during previous strikes, special arrangements made deliveries possible.
Do you have to go to work if your car has an empty tank?
There have been fears that petrol stations will run out of fuel during the two-week-long strike.
If this happens, many workers with longer road commutes may have difficulty getting to work.
"They should still try to get to work," says University of Turku Emeritus Professor of Labour Law Seppo Koskinen.
"Employees must always try to carry out their side of their contracts, that is to make an effort in every possible way to do their jobs," he points out.
On the other hand, an unreasonable burden of responsibility cannot be placed on an employee. However, in this case, there is no clear precedent in Finland.
The employer could help ease the situation by organising carpools, allowing employees to work remotely, or by providing working premises closer to the employee — although there is no obligation to do so.
The employer is, however, obliged to pay wages to non-striking workers, but if striking union members are unable to work because of a strike, despite wanting to, Koskinen says no wages need to be paid.
Will fuel run out?
The Industrial Union stated last week that some petrol stations would run out of fuel because stocks will not last two weeks.
However, those fears have been somewhat alleviated by an agreement reached on Friday between employers and workers at Neste's Porvoo refinery, which ensures the plant will continue operating during the two-week worker walkout.
However, this does not mean uninterrupted fuel distribution, as production at the Porvoo facility is primarily aimed at ensuring Finland's security of supply and the continuity of critical public-sector functions.
The fuel shortage may also affect airlines.
How can I stockpile petrol?
On Friday, Central Finland's regional healthcare authority provided information on ways to safely stockpile fuel if members of the public wish to do so.
One reason that the advisory was issued was that some people were filling unsafe plastic containers at petrol stations. Fuel can melt plastic containers.
UN-certified canisters, suitable for transporting fuel, are widely available from retail outlets.
No more than 60 litres of flammable liquid may be carried in a single container and no more than 240 litres in total, for example in a car or trailer.
Liquid fuels must be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from sources of ignition, heat and oxidizing substances.
In addition to the the fuel in a vehicle's tank, a maximum of 60 litres of petrol and 200 litres of light fuel oil or diesel fuel may be stored in a garage.
The limit in living quarters and on balconies is 25 litres.
Up to 50 litres can be kept in a separate storage area in a residential building.
No flammable liquids may be stored at all in communal storage rooms or in basements and attics.
The ports are on strike, can I still take a cruise to Stockholm?
For the time being at least, the strikes in the nation's ports only apply to freight traffic.
The strikes should not have a major impact on passenger traffic. Passenger ships will therefore operate as normal, as will sailing of the so-called "ro-pax" ships, that carry both cargo and passengers.
Freight traffic to Finland will be largely halted. Ports will allow ships to dock, but nothing else will be done. There will be no loading or unloading of containers or bulk cargo.
Cargo ships will either arrive and stay in port, or avoid Finnish ports altogether.
The Finnish Shipowners' Association says that the strike will not affect freight carried by lorries or tanker trucks on passenger ferries.
More than 96 percent of Finland's exports and imports are transported by sea. The Shipowners' Association says it is unable to provide an estimate how much of Finland's foreign trade is carried on board passenger ships.
However, the bulk of foodstuffs, medicines and, for example, industrial spare parts are transported by lorries on board passenger ferries and ro-pax vessels. These are therefore not affected by the strike.
Will the trains run?
On the railways, too, the strikes are for now affecting only freight traffic, unlike in early February when passenger rail services were largely at a standstill.
So, there no reason to cancel booked train journeys.
The greatest impact will be on the metals, energy and chemical industries, as well as on the forestry sector.
Railway sidings will however likely become backed up with wagons full of unprocessed freight.
Will my international parcels get through?
With most of Finland's trade carried by ship and the ports hit by a two-week strike, it's likely that deliveries of international parcels will be delayed.
Although the unloading of container ships has been suspended, ro-pax ships carrying lorries will be able to sail normally.
According to PostNord, the strikes will increase costs and may later be reflected in pricing by online shops.
Finland's Posti, on the other hand, said it was difficult to assess the precise impact before the strikes were underway.
Will the strike end in two weeks?
The dispute between the business community and the government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) on the one hand, and the trade union movement on the other, showed no signs of abating on Friday.
As a result, major strike action could well continue for two weeks, perhaps longer.
There have been discussions within the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK about the possibility of further strikes if no agreement is reached.
The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT has indicated that it is ready to continue its strike.
On Friday, the government gave no indication that it would be backing down either, with PM Orpo saying that the legislative changes would be completed as planned, despite the strikes.
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