Oil and gas workers are on strike in Norway, and it's escalating Europe's natural-gas crisis a week before a key pipeline with Russia shuts for maintenance
Business InsiderMAY 2022
Government intervention was more than justified. Norway plays a vital role in supplying gas to Europe, and the planned escalation of the strike would've had alarming consequences. Given the energy crisis and the geopolitical situation in Europe, the Norwegian government had to impose a forced settlement to conclude the conflict.
Accelerating inflation has eroded workers' wages and employees were exercising their rights in striking. The government shouldn't only be concerned about the impacts of the Ukraine war at national levels, it should address and protect citizens from the cost of living crisis sparked by Russia's invasion.