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The statutory labour negotiations concerning sawmills have been concluded

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18/12/2009
In the statutory labour negotiations ended on 17 December 2009, Metsäliitto has
agreed to continue the adjustment measures if required in all its sawmills in
operation. The personnel may be laid off for a maximum period of 90 days if the
supply of competitively priced timber is insufficient or if significant changes
take place in the market situation of sawn timber. 

"We shall closely watch the developments in the end product markets and the
business environment and evaluate the need for temporary layoffs jointly with
personnel representatives," says Ole Salvén, Group Executive Vice President of
Metsäliitto Wood Products Industry. 

The negotiations concerned a total of some 450 employees in six sawmills. The
layoffs with a maximum duration of 90 days will be implemented, if required, by
the end of June 2010. 

Metsäliitto Wood Product Industry's sawmills have executed production
restrictions throughout the year. Operations at the Kyröskoski and Karihaara
sawmills were already previously suspended until further notice. 
Metsäliitto's sawmills are located in Hämeenkyrö, Kannus, Kemi, Lappeenranta,
Merikarvia, Pöytyä, Renko and Vilppula.  Their combined capacity is about 2.2
million cubic metres of spruce and pine sawn timber and processed products. 

More information:

Ole Salvén, Group Executive Vice President, Metsäliitto Wood Products Industry,
tel. +358 10 465 4870 
Satu Holm-Jumppanen, Communications manager, Metsäliitto Wood Products
Industry, tel. +358 10 465 4684 





                                            

                

            

        

    

    



    

        
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