HS: Nokia plans more than 200 job cuts in Finland
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Finnish networking tech firm Nokia is planning to reduce staff numbers in Finland by up to 253, according to newspaper Helsingin Sanomat . The newspaper reported on Wednesday that Nokia has informed its employees about the plans, but did not issue a press release. HS noted that the firm's reasons for the move included boosting competitiveness and enabling it to make investments that will contribute to future growth. Negotiations with employee representatives are set to begin on Monday 12 October. The talks will affect Nokia workers in Espoo, Tampere and Oulu. Overall, the company employs around 6,800 people in Finland, according to the paper. In an email to Yle, Nokia's communications chief Maria Vaismaa confirmed that the firm has commenced the change negotiations process.