In Helsinki, the Finnish trade union for bus and truck drivers has gone on strike on Sunday evening, mainly over the use of part-time labor.  The strike is estimated to affect 100,000 people in the capital area, crowding the remaining transit system on Monday morning.  The strike is halting almost half of all bus traffic in and around Helsinki, especially hurting travellers commuting from outlying cities Espoo and Vantaa, where over 60% of bus traffic will be stopped.
The strike also affects 4,000 of Finland's 55,000 delivery trucks, as well as waste management in many areas.  The strike is not affecting trains, trams or the underground, but heavy crowding is to be expected.  Authorities are also warning of traffic jams during rush-hours as people use personal cars instead of public transportation.
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Transit strike affects 100,000 in Helsinki