Sakari Laukkanen, CEO of Mainostehdas Teippari, is worried about the impact of ongoing strikes on the participation of everyone in the savings talks. As a business owner, Laukkanen has seen firsthand how the strikes have affected his company and other entrepreneurs in Kemi. Due to the strikes, he had to issue layoff warnings to all eight employees at his advertising factory, Teippar, with layoffs expected to take place next week.
The four-week strikes have disrupted various industries, including Laukkanen’s company. Canceled orders and delayed material deliveries have affected Teippar’s operations significantly. The challenges faced by Teippar during these strikes remind Laukkanen of what he went through during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laukkanen hopes for an end to the strikes and urges all stakeholders, including employees, pensioners, unemployed individuals, and employers, to participate in discussions to address the economic impact of these strikes. He believes that a power struggle between employees and employers will not lead to solutions that benefit everyone.
Instead, Laukkanen emphasizes the need for concrete suggestions from employees on how to handle this situation. He hopes that the strikes will come to an end soon so that there are no further layoffs.
Overall, Laukkanen is concerned about how these long-lasting strikes can affect businesses in Kemi and beyond. He calls for industrial peace to find solutions that benefit everyone involved.