July 05, 2008

Rautaruukki strike disturb HR production

Thomson Financial reported that Rautaruukki Oyj ongoing strike action by workers at its Raahe steel plant is disrupting hot rolling production at the site.

Mr Sakari Kallo production manager of Rautaruukki told Thomson Financial News that the company has been informed that staff will return to their posts on Friday morning.

He said that around 800 people at Raahe had staged a 24 hour strike earlier this week in a dispute over pay. Raahe Works in all employs around 2,100 people.

The company said it plans to publish details of the financial impact of the action later.