Iceland needs a strong labour movement
02. May 2025
For over a century, wage earners in Iceland have organized marches and outdoor rallies on the occasion of 1 May, International Workers’ Day. We celebrate what has been achieved and strengthen solidarity to tackle the greatest challenges of our time. Before the economic crash, the notion grew stronger that the struggle for workers’ rights was somewhat old-fashioned and not cool.
Collective Agreements with Norðurál and Elkem Approved
23. April 2025
The voting on the collective agreements of VR and other trade unions representing employees at Norðurál and Elkem Iceland concluded at noon on Tuesday, April 22. The agreements were signed on April 10 and 11.