Category: Politics

Politics

New Laws on E-Cigarettes Go Into Effect Today

New laws governing the import, use, and safety of e-cigarettes, as well as provisions meant to discourage young people from using these products go into

Larissa Kyzer March 1, 2019

Economy

Union Members Approve Strike

The members of the Efling labour union have voted in favor of a strike, RÚV reports. The vote comes after wage negotiations broke down between

Larissa Kyzer March 1, 2019

Economy

Around 700 Workers Have Voted on Strike

Some 700 Efling Union members have voted on a planned hotel workers’ strike, RÚV reports. The proposed one-day strike would occur on March 8, applying

Jelena Ćirić February 28, 2019

Politics

Prime Minister Katrín Among World’s Most Influential Women

Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir is one of the 20 most influential women in the world, according to Australia’s CEO Magazine. The media outlet featured

Jelena Ćirić February 28, 2019

Economy

Unions Refer Wage Negotiations to State Mediator

Wage negotiations between the Federation of General and Special Workers in Iceland (SGS) and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) will continue under mediation, Vísir reports.

Jelena Ćirić February 27, 2019

Politics

Asylum Seekers Protest at Keflavik Airport

Asylum seekers came together yesterday in the Departures Hall of Keflavík International Airport to protest deportations, RÚV reports. The protest was aimed at Icelandair, the

Jelena Ćirić February 26, 2019

Economy

Dispute Legality of Strike Vote

The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) has called for Efling Union to stop collecting members’ votes on a proposed hotel workers’ strike set to take

Jelena Ćirić February 26, 2019

Politics

Vote on Hotel Workers’ Strike Begins

Voting has begun on a planned hotel workers’ strike set to take place on March 8. After wage negotiations broke down between the Confederation of

Jelena Ćirić February 25, 2019

Efling Chairperson Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir

Economy

Restaurant and Hotel Workers to Vote on Strike

The Efling labour union agreed tonight to initiate “a secret electronic strike ballot” to decide whether or not those members “who are under the general

Larissa Kyzer February 22, 2019

Politics

Unions Express ‘Anger and Disappointment’ Over Government’s Newly Proposed Tax Plan

Last night, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Bjarni Benediktsson presented the government’s proposals regarding tax and wage issues that have been under negation with

Larissa Kyzer February 20, 2019