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Mass Strike Possible Next Month
The Federation of General and Special Workers in Iceland (SGS) will begin a massive strike next month if the base salary is not raised to 300,000 ISK per month. SGS encompasses some 19 trade unions, 16 of whom could be on board…
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Prime Minister Surprised By Cleaning Staff Firings
Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson says he was surprised by news that Government Offices had fired 18 professional cleaners, saying that trust plays a crucial role in the work environment. Sigmundur told listeners of radio show Reykjavík síðdegis that he was surprised…
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Music Teachers To Go On Strike
The Association of Music School Teachers (FT) will go on strike October 22 if a collective bargaining agreement is not reached with the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (SÍS). According to an announcement on the union’s website, the teachers have been in…
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Workers Unite!
Earlier this month, a news story broke in the Icelandic media that a young Icelandic woman working at Lebowski Bar was fired after she asked to be paid minimum wage—effectively a pay rise over what she was getting. The story sparked shock…
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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…
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Union Reminds Employers Of Labour Law
An Icelandic union points out that people are often hired to do work for wages below what is considered acceptable by labour law. In a statement from the Federation of General and Special Workers in Iceland (SGS), the union points out that…
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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…
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All Unions But One Settle On Collective Bargaining Agreement
All the unions but one that initially voted against a collective bargaining agreement struck between union leadership and employers have accepted management’s counter-offer. Vísir reports that all 17 unions that voted against the agreement, apart from the Akranes Trade Union, have accepted additional…