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Finnish workers demand pay rises; tough wage talks expected
Published Mon, Aug 14, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Helsinki
IF Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, is looking for signs of wage growth, he might find comfort in Finland.
After delivering the euro zone's fastest pace of economic growth in the first quarter, Finnish workers have had enough belt-tightening and are now demanding pay rises they say are only fair given the rebound in exports.
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