VR plans to cut up to 110 jobs in logistics and maintenance

On 31 March 2026 VR invited staff representatives to change negotiations affecting part of its track and locomotive-driver staff in logistics as well as fitters and employees in maintenance, about 1,400 of roughly 6,000 employees in Finland (around 9,500 group-wide). If the plans go ahead, at most 110 employment contracts would end; temporary lay-offs of up to 90 days per person are also being considered for locomotive drivers. The background is less freight and shunting work owing to an uncertain industrial outlook and changed customer needs, particularly in forestry, plus the planned overhaul of maintenance; VR will decide on the consequences once the negotiations are concluded. (LOK Report, 9 Apr 2026) Update (19 May 2026): VR's change negotiations on logistics and maintenance have ended: at most 88 employment contracts will end instead of the up to 110 announced. (Kaleva, 19 May 2026)