Overtime ban came into force in Sweden

The negotiations between The Swedish Paper Workers' Union, Pappers, and the Swedish Forest Industries Federation, Skogsindustrierna, ended last week-end, after Pappers turned down the final draft settlement from the mediators, which Skogsindustrierna had accepted.As a consequence, an overtime ban, of which Pappers had given notice on March 19, came into force at all pulp and paper mills in Sweden. The overtime ban may have major consequences, chiefly in the form of disruptions to production and delayed deliveries to customers.The conflict will be escalated on Friday, April 16, as Pappers has given notice of strike at six pulp and paper mills, if no agreement has been reached with Skogsindustrierna. The mills, which will be affected by the strike, are SCA Munksund, Iggesund, Korsnäs Gävle, Stora Enso Skoghall, Billerud Skärblacka and Södra Cell Värö.