Swedish dockworkers to strike

Members of the Dockworkers Union are set to strike from Thursday, 6th July to Tuesday, 11th July at both the Gothenburg Ro-Ro (roll-on roll-off) and the port of Helsingborg. In addition to this, Sweden's port of Halland will also put a freeze on any new hires, overtime and any new contract workers.

The industrial action aims to improve the financial security of the Dockworkers, with the union demanding that a social fund is established in order to aid any employers that decide to support employees that need rehabilitation and are often overlooked following a sustained period of illness or injury.

Woodland will keep up to date on developments and are working to minimise any possible disruption to itsclients’ supply chain. Woodland operates regular import and export groupage, part and full load services between the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.