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  • Coast Guard Mechanics Reject Proposal; Justice Minister Bans Strike

    Coast Guard Mechanics Reject Proposal; Justice Minister Bans Strike

    A proposal from the State Mediator was presented to the Coast Guard aircraft mechanics, with the hope of ending the ongoing strike that began on 5 November, Fréttablaðið reports. However, Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir has just submitted a proposal that…

  • Air Mechanics Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement

    Air Mechanics Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement

    An ongoing labour dispute that has most directly affected the tourist industry has been resolved. The Air Mechanics Union of Iceland (FVFÍ) has signed a collective bargaining agreement with Icelandair ehf., Vísir reports. The new contract will be in effect until August…

  • Air Mechanics Cancel Strike

    Air Mechanics Cancel Strike

    The Air Mechanics’ Union have cancelled today’s strike, reports DV. “We don’t want [parliament] to make laws against us striking,” said Maríus Sigurjónsson, the chairperson of the Air Mechanics’ Union negotiations team.  As reported, an emergency meeting of parliament was called yesterday in an attempt…

  • Parliament Called To Stop Strike

    Parliament Called To Stop Strike

    An emergency meeting of parliament has been called in order to impose a law stopping air mechanics from going on strike over their collective bargaining negotiations, reports RÚV. Air mechanics held a 24 hour work stoppage on Monday and plan to go on strike again…