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Teachers’ Strike Ruled Illegitimate By Labour Court
On Sunday, February 9, the recent teachers’ strike was ruled illegitimate by the Labour Court (Félagsdómur), RÚV reports. The ruling was brought due to the accusation of the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (Samband íslenskra sveitarfélaga), which claimed the Teachers’ Union (Kennarasamband…
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Teachers To Resume Strikes
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…
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Teachers’ Strike Deemed Legitimate
A national teachers’ strike was deemed lawful and legitimate by the Icelandic Labour Court (Félagsdómur), as reported by Vísir on October 23. Earlier in the month, the Teacher’s Union (KÍ) entered negotiations with the Confederation of Icelandic Municipalities (SÍS). One of KÍ’s…
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General Women’s Strike Organised For Seventh Time
On Tuesday, October 24, women and non-binary people in Iceland are encouraged to strike, protesting pay inequality and gender-based violence. The strike is organised as part of the National Women‘s Holiday (Kvennafrídagurinn). First organised in 1975, about 90% of working women marched…
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The Labour Dispute Heats Up As SA Approves Efling Work Ban
The labour negotiations between the Icelandic Confederation of Business (SA) and Efling union reached a turning point Wednesday, as an overwhelming majority of SA members approved a work stoppage on Efling‘s union members. SA‘s member companies voted 94,73% in favour of the…
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Hotel Employees and Truck Drivers On Strike
Truck drivers and hotel employees who are members of the Efling labour union went on strike as of noon today. Including in the striking members are 70 truck drivers employed by Samskip, Skeljungur and Olíudreifing, many of whom deliver petrol throughout the…
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Air Traffic Controllers Strike Called Off
The work stoppage of air traffic controllers, which was supposed to be held tomorrow morning, has been called off, RÚV reports. The Icelandic Air Traffic Controllers Association (FÍF) and management representatives have signed a new collective bargaining agreement. This contract still needs…
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Air Traffic Controllers To Strike Next Week
The potential of a strike by air traffic controllers will become a reality on August 31st. RÚV reports. Negotiations between the Icelandic Air Traffic Controllers Association (FÍF) and management at Ísavia, the operators of Keflavík Airport have been ongoing. The crux of…
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Air Traffic Controllers May Go On Strike, Negotiations Continue
The Icelandic Air Traffic Controllers Association (FÍF) and management at Ísavia, the company which operates Keflavík International Airport, are still in the midst of labour negotiations and it is possible that the union may decide to initiate a work stoppage on Tuesday,…
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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…
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Coast Guard Mechanics Strike Could Have Grave Consequences
If no conclusion is reached to the wage dispute among the Coast Guard aircraft mechanics, it could be that no rescue helicopters will be operational next week, Vísir reports. The Coast Guard has three helicopters, but only one has been operational since…
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Coast Guard Helicopter Mechanics Go On Strike
Today marks the start of an indefinite strike by aircraft mechanics working for the Coast Guard. As reported by Vísir, the strike, which is being held in response to wage disagreements, was originally set to start on October 28, but was postponed.…
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Icelandair And Flight Attendants Union Sign Agreement; Firings Rescinded
Icelandair and the flight attendants’ union (FFÍ) have signed a new collective bargaining agreement, Vísir reports. The news comes just days after Icelandair abruptly ended talks with FFÍ last Friday, telling the flight attendants that they were fired, prompting concerted criticism for…
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Icelandair Fires Its Flight Attendants In Middle Of Labour Negotiations
After members of the flight attendants’ union (FFÍ) voted against a collective bargaining agreement struck by union officials and Icelandair last June, the directorship of Icelandair has opted to fire their flight attendants, RÚV reports. The airline will instead seek “another party…
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In Wake Of Worker-Led Actions, Union Head Demands Gov’t Make Wage Theft Punishable
Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, the director of the labour union Efling, posted an open letter to the Icelandic government yesterday, calling upon them to make wage theft punishable by law—something that is not currently the case in Iceland, even though it was an…
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Icelandic Nurses Vote Yes To Strike
An overwhelming majority of nurses have voted Yes to going on strike, The Icelandic Nurses’ Association has announced. Voter participation was also very high. If nothing changes, the strike will begin on June 22nd. As reported, the nurses have been in an…
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Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Efling And Municipalities Reached
The strike between workers within the labour union Efling and the municipalities of Seltjarnarnes, Kópavogur, Mosfellsbær, Hveragerði and Ölfus came to an end yesterday, Efling announced, in the form of a collective bargaining agreement. The workers, mostly women employed in a caregiver…
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Efling Votes To Go Forward With Strikes On May 5th
The labour union Efling will resume strike actions in select municipalities on May 5th, the union announced yesterday. These municipalities will be Seltjarnarnes, Kópavogur, Mosfellsbær, Hveragerði and Ölfus. An overwhelming majority of workers who took part in the vote on the strike…
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Collective Bargaining Reached With Efling Reykjavik City Workers
The strike of Reykjavík City workers within the labour union Efling, which formally began on January 21st, has now come to a close. After a series of work stoppages and then a strike, a collective bargaining agreement has at last been reached…
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What Are Icelanders Talking About?: Coronavirus, Efling Strike, And More
One of the more concerning news stories of late has been the arrival of the coronavirus to Iceland. An Icelandic man in his forties was diagnosed on February 28th and was quarantined at the Landspítali Infectious Disease Department in Fossvogur. In the…
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BSRB Strike Could Mean Closure Of State Alcohol Stores, Efling Pauses Strike Actions
If the planned strike of workers for The Federation of State and Municipal Employees (BSRB) goes through, it may mean the temporary closure of one Reykjavík’s cultural mainstays: ÁTVR, also known as the state run alcohol store. As reported, BSRB announced last…
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Overflowing Trash Cans Side Effect Of Wages Dispute With Reykjavik
You may have noticed that city-owned trash cans in downtown Reykjavík are overflowing, in some cases with trash piling up on top of and around them. The reason for this isn’t because the garbage collection fleet has broken down, but rather due…
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Major Labour Strike Possibly On The Horizon
Workers for BSRB (The Federation of State and Municipal Employees) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of going on strike. Work stoppages will begin on March 9, with a general strike commencing on April 15, if a collective bargaining agreement is not reached…