From Iceland — Teachers To Resume Strikes

Teachers To Resume Strikes

Published January 29, 2025

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Icelandic teachers are yet again preparing for a strike. As reported in October, 2024, teachers in eight primary, secondary and pre-schools quit working after unsuccessful negotiations between union representatives and employers.

In late November, 2024, strike actions were suspended by the state mediator for two months. Teachers gained some ground — minor pay raises — but will resume striking efforts starting Saturday, February 1.

The upcoming labour actions will affect 14 preschools and seven primary schools, Vísir reports. Preschool strikes are indefinite, while primary school teachers strike temporarily . No information is available concerning the actions of secondary and music school teachers.

The following preschools are affected, starting February 1:

  • Seltjarnarnes preschool
  • Holt, Reykjanesbær
  • Drafnarsteinn, Reykjavík
  • Ársalir, Sauðárkrókur
  • Snæfellsbær preschool
  • Hulduheimar, Akureyri
  • Höfðaberg, Mosfellsbær
  • Lundaból, Garðabær
  • Lyngheimar, Reykjavík
  • Lyngholt, Reyðarfjörður
  • Óskaland, Hveragerði
  • Stakkaborg, Reykjavík
  • Teigasel, Akranes

Primary school striking until February 21:

  • Árbæjarskóli, Reykjavík
  • Garðaskóli, Garðabær
  • Heiðarskóli, Reykjanesbær

Primary school strikes lasting until February 26:

  • Egilsstaðaskóli, Egilsstaðir
  • Engjaskóli, Reykjavík
  • Grundaskóli, AKranes
  • Lindaskóli, Kópavogur

 

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