Norway's oil strike forced to end

[muriel_volestrangler]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3838813.stm

The government has ordered the threat of a lock-out to be cancelled and told strikers to return to work. The orders are legally binding.

"We have to go back to work. We have no other choice. We don't want to do anything illegal now," said trade union official Bjoern Tjessem

A government representative will then function as mediator when employers and unions meet for forced arbitration to decide on terms of employment.

The unions had called the strike, which lasted for eight days, to press for better pension rights and greater job security.

[Robbien]

1. Now who didn't see this happening

No way would the corporatists of the world allow workers to threaten their oil supply. I am just surprised the workers were allowed to stay on strike for the eight days they did.

[David__77]

2. So much for "progressive" Norway.

Social democracy has never really implemented its promise of worker control. It's really a shame.