Finland's Autumn of Discontent: Strikes & Protests Against Government
- 7 months ago
Trade union leaders say the right-wing government is a 'reverse Robin Hood' administration: cutting benefits to the poor, but rewarding the rich with tax breaks.
Finland’s right-wing government is facing an autumn of discontent as trade unions and students put pressure on them over cuts to social welfare, the erosion of employment rights and job security, and new restrictions on international students who want to stay in the Nordic nation.
Trade union leaders have branded Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government a 'reverse Robin Hood administration' slashing benefits for the poor while rewarding the rich with tax cuts.
The most visible recent protests began with students occupying Helsinki University, a movement now entering its third week for which a thousand university staff members have signed a letter of support.
Finland’s right-wing government is facing an autumn of discontent as trade unions and students put pressure on them over cuts to social welfare, the erosion of employment rights and job security, and new restrictions on international students who want to stay in the Nordic nation.
Trade union leaders have branded Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government a 'reverse Robin Hood administration' slashing benefits for the poor while rewarding the rich with tax cuts.
The most visible recent protests began with students occupying Helsinki University, a movement now entering its third week for which a thousand university staff members have signed a letter of support.