On Monday, the Central Chamber of Commerce issued a rare statement regarding the labor market situation, following a message from CEO Juho Romakkaniemi that angered the AKT. The organization, usually quiet in labor market disputes, commented on the crisis-ridden situation after the dispute between Romakkaniemi and Ismo Kokko, chairman of the AKT union.
The controversy began when Romakkaniemi urged SAK members to resign from their union and join the General Unemployment Fund in a message. This led to a response from Kokko, stating that the union would end its banking relationship with the OP group, where Romakkaniemi serves as CEO. Despite no official decision had been made on the termination of cooperation, tensions continued to rise between the parties.
In response, the Central Chamber of Commerce board emphasized the importance of respecting the statutory right and freedom of every employee to organize or not as they wish. The organization highlighted the need to maintain a culture of agreement in the future and expressed concern over
