As the result of a dairy strike in Norway, the country is losing two million litres of milk every day. According to reports in Aftenposten, continued strike action is likely to hurt Tine, the largest producer of dairy products in Norway and may affect Norwegians desire to drink milk on a more long-term basis.
The majority of the milk being poured down the drain was destined to end up as cheese. Cheese production in Norway has ground to a halt as a result of the strike.
Dairy employers ended an agreement with dairy workers in 1996 and since then workers have been displeased with changes made to their pension rights.
Dairy workers have also been adversely affected by the strike. Researchers believe the average worker is losing approximately USD 100 every day they don’t work. Farmers have also been affected as Tine is owned by farmers in Norway.
If the strike continues much longer, dairies may be forced to close; the closure of dairies could occur as soon as the weekend, leaving Norwegians with little milk in the chillers.
