Estonia, EU – Baltic States, Legislation, Strike, Transport, Wages

However, it didn’t result in any cancellations in either the Tallinn or Helsinki direction, Tallink Group's representatives said. At the same time, delays are possible; therefore, passengers were asked to arrive on time.

Few of crew members of fast ships Star and Superstar plan took part in the strike; still they will return to performing their duties before the departure, which is scheduled at 14.00.

The evening Tallinn-Stockholm-Tallinn lines were not affected by the strike, which is protesting what the union says are insufficient pay raises, ERR writes.

ESMA's representatives demand fair pays for crew of those ships which sail with Estonian flags. However, currently the smallest wage totals 667 euros, which could be decreased by ten percent during a trial period. EMSA demands a pay rise by at least 15%.

Discussions between EMSA and Tallink last since September, however, the parties have not reached any agreement.

EMSA comprises in excess of 2,000 members, of them more than 1400 work for Tallink Grupp.