Tag: City of Reykjavík

Society

Six Reykjavík Preschools Open All Summer

Six preschools operated by the City of Reykjavík will remain open all summer, Vísir reports. This initiative, which began last summer, is intended to give

Larissa Kyzer March 12, 2020

Politics

Workers’ Strikes Update: One Avoided, One Begins, One Continues

The BSRB workers’ strike that was scheduled to begin today has been cancelled, RÚV reports. Meanwhile, Efling Union members in five municipalities are joining the

Jelena Ćirić March 9, 2020

Business

Sympathy Strike Declared Illegal

Iceland’s Labour Court has deemed the Efling labour union’s proposed sympathy strike of workers in the Federation of Independent Schools in Iceland illegal, RÚV reports.

Larissa Kyzer March 6, 2020

Politics

Garbage Collection Resumes, Strike Ongoing

Garbage collection resumed in Reykjavík this morning despite an ongoing strike among City of Reykjavík staff who are members of Efling Union. Garbage collection was

Jelena Ćirić March 2, 2020

Politics

Garbage Piling Up During Ongoing Strike

With negotiations between the City of Reykjavík and its workers in the Efling labour union at a standstill, parents of young children are not the

Larissa Kyzer February 29, 2020

Politics

Reykjavík Negotiations at a Standstill

No progress was made toward a new collective agreement for Efling members at yesterday’s meeting between the City of Reykjavík and Efling Union. Both parties

Jelena Ćirić February 27, 2020

Society

New Program Helps Immigrants Start Food Trucks in Reykjavík

Over 100 immigrants from more than 20 countries are taking part in a program that will help them develop, set up, and operate a food

Larissa Kyzer February 27, 2020

Efling chairperson Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir.

Politics

Efling Union Invites City Back to Negotiation Table

Following a suspension of talks last week, Efling Union is inviting the City of Reykjavík to return to the negotiation table. Some 1,850 Efling workers

Jelena Ćirić February 24, 2020

Politics

City Turns Down Union Offer, Strike Continues

The City of Reykjavík turned down Efling Union’s third contract proposal yesterday, RÚV reports. No further meetings have been scheduled between the parties. Efling members

Jelena Ćirić February 20, 2020

Efling - Strike - Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir

Politics

Efling Union Offers City New Contract Proposal

Efling Union presented a new contract proposal to the City of Reykjavík this morning, RÚV reports. Another meeting between the parties is scheduled for tomorrow.

Jelena Ćirić February 18, 2020

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Tag: City of Reykjavík

Six Reykjavík Preschools Open All Summer

Workers’ Strikes Update: One Avoided, One Begins, One Continues

Sympathy Strike Declared Illegal

Garbage Collection Resumes, Strike Ongoing

Garbage Piling Up During Ongoing Strike

Reykjavík Negotiations at a Standstill

New Program Helps Immigrants Start Food Trucks in Reykjavík

Efling Union Invites City Back to Negotiation Table

City Turns Down Union Offer, Strike Continues

Efling Union Offers City New Contract Proposal

Efling Chair Demands Labour Market MP Intercede, Withdraw State Mediator’s Proposal

Decisions on Wind Farms Should Rest with Local Authorities, Not Alþingi, Says Utility Federation

State Mediator Not Fearful of Losing Unions’ Trust

49,000 Icelanders (13.2% of the population) Currently Live Abroad

Police Association Welcomes Authority to Employ Stun Guns

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