In Finland the dairy cooperative Valio is in change negotiations with employees which affects Valio’s Finnish headquarters functions, technical services, maintenance and factory services. A total of 1170 people are within the scope of the negotiations. The change negotiations deal with potential dismissals of employment and material changes to the terms and conditions of employment, such as changes in job descriptions or in the content of the job duties. Potential headcount reductions will affect up to 130 people and the planned material changes to the terms and conditions of employment will affect up to 135 people. Valio employs about 4300 people of which 3700 in Finland. The reasons for the negotiations are production and economic reasons, according to Valio.