Finland : a wage agreement ends the embargo on 3 ships of Superfast Ferries, accused of social dumping

The Finnish seamens' union, backed by the Federation of Transport workers, has imposed an embargo on three ships of the company Superfast Ferries which serve Hanko, in southern Finland, and Rostock in Germany. These ships has recently been bought by the Estonian sailing company Tallink, and registered under Estonian flag. This embargo, backed by Finnish dockers, has ended, following a wage agreement. (Ref. 06568)

Through . Published on 06 June 2006 Ă  14h48 - Update on 26 March 2013 Ă  14h48

The embargo lasted three days and ended after an agreement was signed between the Finnish seamen’s union and Tallink’s management. The conflict was due to the working conditions on board the ships.…

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