VR appoints a negotiating committee
14. August 2026
At its meeting on 13 August, the VR Board approved the appointment of a negotiating committee for the collective bargaining negotiations that lie ahead this autumn. The committee consists of Halla Gunnarsdóttir, Leader of VR, Birgitta Ragnarsdóttir, Jónas Yngvi Ásgrímsson and Tómas Gabríel Benjamín.
Neglect by companies and the authorities leads to the collapse of the premises of collective agreements
14. August 2026
The Board of VR expresses grave concern about the current situation in the labour market, now that it is clear that the premises of the collective agreements will not be met. The Board declares its willingness to engage in solution-oriented discussions with the authorities and The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise with a view to ensuring that the collective agreements can remain in force. However, if no other solution is found, the Board of VR considers the termination of the collective agreements unavoidable.