Finnair Oyj - Company Announcement

The Finnish Flight Attendants' Association (SLSY) and The Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) have issued a strike warning

Finnair Plc. Stock Exchange Release 1 November 2013 at 16.50 p.m. EET



The Finnish Flight Attendants' Association (SLSY) and The Finnish Aviation
Union (IAU) have issued a warning of industrial action to the Association of
Support Service Industries.  Various industrial action would take place during
the period 15th of November at 3 pm EET to 23rd of November at 3 pm EET. 

- We are surprised by the strike threat since the unions have earlier assured
us that they would refrain from such action. We feel especially let down by the
fact that the strike warning is coming before we have had a chance to meet
after last week's national frame agreement negotiations,” says COO, Ville Iho.
“If the strike goes ahead, it would have a significant impact on our
operations. We sincerely apologize for the worry that this strike threat will
cause our customers. We at Finnair naturally hope that a solution can be
reached through negotiation and a strike will be averted. 

- It is extremely unfortunate that the threat of industrial action was given on
this day, our 90th anniversary. Any such action will of course weaken the
chances of Finnair and its staff to survive the fierce structural changes that
the whole industry sector is going through. We understand the challenging
situation, but right now is the time to create a common future and build a
foundation for the coming years. At Finnair, we are all affected by the cost
saving programs in one way or another,” says Ville Iho. 

Information on flights will be updated at www.finnair.fi/en/info should the
strike be realized. Information will also be available on Twitter. 



Further information:
Infosite: http://www.finnair.fi/info
Finnair on Facebook: www.facebook.com/finnair
Finnair on Twitter: www.twitter.com/finnair
Finnair Group website: www.finnairgroup.com



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Finnair Media Desk tel. +358 9 818 4020, comms(at)finnair.com



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