News Tagged with “Unions”

Amid Accusations, Labor Leader Resigns

2 Nov 2021 Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, leader of Efling, Iceland’s second largest labor union, announced her intention Sunday to resign as labor leader.

Rescue Helicopter Ready if Required

30 Nov 2020 The Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter TF-GRO was ready for use again last night.

TF-GRO, one of the Icelandic Coast Guard's helicopters.

Will No Rescue Helicopter Be Available Next Week?

20 Nov 2020 The Icelandic Coast Guard has issued a statement, explaining that due to the ongoing strike of aircraft mechanics, an emergency situation is looming.

Halldór Benjamín Þorbergsson, CEO of SA Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise.

Is Unrest in Icelandic Labor Market Imminent?

28 Sep 2020 The Icelandic Confederation of Labor (ASÍ) and SA Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise have in recent days been engaged in a dispute about whether the basis for their current wage contract still exists.

The house on Bræðraborgarstígur 1, where three people lost their lives on Thursday.

Many Workers’ Housing Conditions Are ‘Very Dangerous’

30 Jun 2020 Thousands of workers in Iceland, most of them foreign, are believed to be provided with housing by their employers.

Gathering Mourns Fire Victims and Demands Safe Housing

29 Jun 2020 Hundreds of people gathered on Austurvöllur square at noon yesterday to pay their respects to the victims of a house fire in Reykjavík Thursday, in which three foreign workers lost their lives.

Labor Leaders Call for Thorough Investigation

26 Jun 2020 Mbl.is reports that the house at Bræðraborgarstígur 1, Reykjavík, destroyed in a fire yesterday in which three people lost their lives, was registered as the permanent residence of 73 people.

Icelandair and Flight Attendants Sign Agreement

25 Jun 2020 An agreement was reached this morning in labor negotiations between Icelandair and flight attendants.

Nurses’ Strike Averted

22 Jun 2020 A nurses’ strike, set to begin at 8 am in Iceland today, was averted last night.

Head of the Icelandic Nurses' Association, Guðbjörg Pálsdóttir.

Can Testing at Airport Continue if Nurses Go on Strike?

12 Jun 2020 Nurses in Iceland are planning to go on strike June 22, unless an agreement be reached by then in their wage negotiations with the state.

Icelandair’s Fate Won’t Be Decided Today

22 May 2020 An Icelandair shareholder meeting is scheduled today.

Icelandair Might Consider Talks with New Union

20 May 2020 The establishment of a new union of flight attendants in Iceland has been discussed.

Icelandair Wants to Increase Utilization of Crews

12 May 2020 During ongoing wage negotiations with pilots and flight attendants, Icelandair’s focus is on increasing the utilization of its flight crews by 30 to 40 percent.

Efling and Reykjavík Reach Deal to End Strike

10 Mar 2020 Efling union and Reykjavík City signed a wage contract in the early morning hours.

BSRB Strikes Called Off

9 Mar 2020 All strikes of members of BSRB– the Icelandic Federation of State and Municipal Employees, meant to begin at midnight, have been called off.