Laukkanen’s Uncertainty: Strikes Force Layoffs Amidst Pandemic-Like Disruptions

Due to the long-lasting strikes, Sakari Laukkanen, the CEO of Mainostehdas Teippari, had to issue a layoff warning to all eight employees in his advertising factory. The strikes, which were initially planned for two weeks, have now been extended to at least four weeks and have caused disruptions in various industries.

Laukkanen’s company has experienced canceled orders and delays in material deliveries due to the strikes. The lack of orders and delays in material deliveries remind Laukkanen of the challenges faced during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. He hopes for an end to the strikes and calls for all stakeholders, including employees, pensioners, unemployed individuals, and employers, to participate in discussions to address the economic impact of the strikes.

Laukkanen expresses concerns about the strikes becoming a power struggle and calls for industrial peace to find solutions that benefit everyone. He emphasizes the need for concrete suggestions from the employee side on how to handle the situation and hopes that the strikes will come to an end soon to avoid further layoffs.

Construction delays such as a shipment of new production equipment stuck in port due to strike-related disruptions have added to Laukkanen’s challenges. He hopes that by working together with all stakeholders involved he can find a solution that benefits everyone.

In conclusion, Laukkanen is concerned about the participation of everyone in savings talks due to ongoing strikes affecting various industries. As an entrepreneur himself affected by these disruptions he calls for industrial peace and concrete solutions from all parties involved.