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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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Nationwide Teachers’ Strike Begins, Medical Doctors To Follow
A nationwide teachers’ strike began on October 29, affecting nine schools throughout the country. The work stoppage ensued following the unsuccessful negotiation between teachers and municipalities. In conversation with Vísir, Association for Primary School Teachers chairperson Mjöll Matthíasdóttir called for increasing primary…
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Icelandic Elementary School Children Behaving Worse & Worse
A task force, which has been looking into the work environment of the country’s elementary schools has found that students are becoming increasingly worse behaved, reports RÚV. Icelandic teachers have complained about increasing stress at work and that a more diverse group…
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Teachers Narrowly Approve New Collective Bargaining Agreement
Iceland’s primary school teachers voted narrowly in favour of the collective bargaining agreement their union had signed with municipalities last month. RÚV reports that voter participation was high, with just under 91% of primary school teachers voting. Even so, voting was fairly…
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Teachers, Municipalities Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement
A labour dispute which has been ongoing since last spring has finally come to a close, avoiding another walk-out and massive resignations from Iceland’s primary school teachers. RÚV reports that the agreement was signed at 18:15 last night, avoiding a walk-out that…
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Union Head Criticises Top Union Official: “Cannot Call Himself A Labour Leader”
Vilhjálmur Birgisson, director of the labour union Verkalýðsfélags Akraness, harshly criticised the top union official in the country for downplaying the demands of Iceland’s primary school teachers. Iceland’s primary school teachers, who are municipal employees, have been working without a valid collective…
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Students, Parents Show Solidarity With Teachers In Labour Dispute
While yesterday’s work stoppage by primary school teachers has been criticised by some, students and parents alike are showing considerable solidarity for the teachers’ struggle for better labour conditions. As reported, teachers left work early yesterday to attend a solidarity meeting concerning…
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Teachers Walk Off Job Today, Labor Crisis Looming
Primary school teachers across the country will be leaving work at 13:30 today, to attend a solidarity meeting pertaining to their ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. Already, many teachers across the country have quit their jobs in the dispute. RÚV reports that afterschool…
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Teachers Considering Walk-Out In Response To Massive Pay Rise For MPs
Grade school teachers in Iceland are furious that members of parliament and government ministers have been granted a massive pay rise, while they have been struggling to work out a new collective bargaining agreement since last spring. As such, they are seriously…