Norwegian hotel staff strike
About 3,500 employees at Norwegian hotels and restaurants went on strike from Sunday morning after wage talks with employers failed, Reuters reported.
The strike affected about 350 restaurants and hotels, including one of the largest hotel chains in Norway, Thon Hotels, as well as some large hotels, such as Radisson Blu Plaza and Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania in Oslo, Norwegian news agency NTB said.
The sharp weakening of the Norwegian crown currency due to a slump in oil prices has the benefited tourism industry, attracting more visitors to the Nordic country famous for its deep fjords and unspoiled nature.